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Sealing and Building Up the Pulp Chamber and Crown with Glass Ionomer and Other Materials After Pulp Therapy

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An important part of the overall restorative process when performing pulp therapy in children is to fill the chamber above where the pulp therapy occurs. This opening is created when accessing the pulp to performing the pulp therapy procedure. This chapter discusses the importance of this filling component as well as the best ways to achieve effective clinical outcomes. Herein, materials such as glass ionomer and mineral trioxide aggregate are discussed as materials of choice for this purpose. Also, the concepts of creating a seal and preparing for an effecting overlying restoration are explained in detail.

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    Joel H. Berg

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    Moti Moskovitz

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Berg, J.H. (2023). Sealing and Building Up the Pulp Chamber and Crown with Glass Ionomer and Other Materials After Pulp Therapy. In: Fuks, A.B., Moskovitz, M., Tickotsky, N. (eds) Contemporary Endodontics for Children and Adolescents. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23980-9_15

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