Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apexogenesis and Apexification Methods in Young Permanent Teeth
Course Code: PED621
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Clinical diagnosis of pulp diseases in childhood and pulp treatment with appropriate materials and techniques

Course Content

Physiological apex development in young permanent teeth, treatment approaches that protected vital pulp and ensuring the continued development of the apex, the method used to ensure apexification in cases where the non-vital pulp and materials will be described

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Describe the functions of the pulpodentinal complex in primary and young permanent teeth
2.Vital and non-vital endodontic treatments are applied in dairy teeth.
3.Apply vital and non-vital endodontic treatments in young permanent teeth.
4.To be able to diagnose clinical symptoms of primary and permanent teeth with pulpal disease
5.To have a knowledge about materials used for endodontic treatments of primary and permanent teeth
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, McTigue DJ, Fields HW, Nowak AJ. 2005, Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Primary and young permanent teeth pulp
Week 2 - Theoretical
Endodontic treatments in primary teeth
Week 3 - Theoretical
Indirect pulp treatment in primary teeth
Week 4 - Theoretical
Direct pulp treatment in primary teeth
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pulpotomi in primary teeth
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pulpectomi in primary teeth
Week 7 - Theoretical
Endodontic treatment in young permanent teeth
Week 8 - Theoretical
Indirect pulp treatments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Direct pulp treatments
Week 10 - Theoretical
Apexogenesis in young permanent teeth
Week 11 - Theoretical
Apexification in young permanent teeth I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Apexification in young permanent teeth II Midterm exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Regenerative endodontic treatments in necrotic young permanent teeth I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Regenerative endodontic treatments in necrotic young permanent teeth II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination15510
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)46
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026