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Regeneration or replacement? A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Farhad Ali Reza,
Shokraneh Ali,
Shekarchizade Neda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/edt.12200
Subject(s) - regeneration (biology) , pulp (tooth) , endodontic procedures , dentistry , calcification , pulp necrosis , medicine , pathology , root canal , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Endodontic treatment of immature necrotic teeth is a real challenge. Recently, a biologically based treatment strategy, referred to as regeneration, has been introduced. Tissue regeneration requires the presence of stems cells, a scaffold, and growth factors. Endodontic regeneration may improve the prognosis of immature necrotic teeth by re‐establishing the functional pulpal tissue and further development of the root. However, the tissue formed in the pulpal space may not be original pulp tissue, and in some cases, it may result in uncontrolled calcification of the pulp. This study reports a case of successful endodontic regeneration and compares this process with the normal development of the contralateral tooth. Finally, it discusses the nature of the tissue formed during endodontic regeneration.