A Retrospective Case Series in Regenerative Endodontics: Trend Analysis Based on Clinical Evaluation and 2- and 3-dimensional Radiology

Journal of Endodontics
Nastaran MeschiPaul Lambrechts

Abstract

A regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) is a biologically based treatment to functionally replace the pulp of infected immature permanent teeth. The purpose of this retrospective case series was to assess the outcome of REPs of infected immature permanent teeth in terms of periapical bone healing (PBH), root development (RD), and pulp vitality. Five patients (1 tooth/patient) who had undergone a REP based on the cell homing concept were recalled 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months postoperatively. At each recall session, clinical and periapical radiographic (PR) investigations were performed. Cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging was taken before and 36 months after REPs. Qualitative and quantitative PR assessments were performed on the teeth that underwent REPs. Quantitative CBCT analyses were performed on the teeth that underwent REP and contralateral teeth. At each recall session, all teeth were asymptomatic but reacted negatively on carbon dioxide snow and electrical pulp testing. All teeth that underwent a REP showed complete PBH and further RD on PR and CBCT assessments when comparing the baseline with the final recall radiographs. CBCT analyses indicated increases in root hard tissue volume and RL for all teeth that un...Continue Reading

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Feb 23, 2019·Journal of Dental Research·M EzEldeenR Jacobs
Aug 4, 2019·Clinical Oral Investigations·Michelle Tillmann BizBruno Neves Cavalcanti
Sep 21, 2020·Journal of Endodontics·Nastaran MeschiNikita B Ruparel

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