Abstract

Apexification is a method of inducing root end closure of an incompletely formed non vital permanent tooth. The coronal and radicular pulp tissue is removed just short of the root end and the canal is filled with a suitable biocompatible material such as calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Calcium hydroxide requires replacement after regular time intervals with a fresh replacement whereas treatment with MTA is a single step procedure. Creation of an MTA plug at the root apex by various methods has been tried and reported in the literature by different authors. In this article, a simple, feasible and inexpensive method to form an apical MTA plug using gutta percha point has been discussed.