Single-visit endodontic treatment of mature teeth with chronic apical abscesses using mineral trioxide aggregate cement: a randomized clinical trial

Table 1 Summary of study sample (n = 32)

Groups	MTA cement obturation	Gutta-percha and root canal sealer obturation
N	16	16
Patients mean age in years with SD	29.81 ± 7.93	32.69 ± 8.51
Primary treatment	8 (50 %)	8 (50 %)
Secondary treatment	8 (50 %)	8 (50 %)
Maxillary teeth	14 (87.5 %)	11 (68.75 %)
Mandibular teeth	2 (12.5 %)	5 (31.25 %)
Composite build up	05 (31.25 %)	07(43.75 %)
Crown	05 (31.25 %)	05 (31.25 %)
Crown with post and core build up	06 (37.5 %)	04 (25 %)
Survival rate	16 (100 %)	14 (87.5 %)

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