Open AccessRevitalization of an Immature Permanent Mandibular Molar with a Necrotic Pulp Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Dayalan Subash,
Shoba Krishnamma,
Shibu Aman,
Srinivasan Kumar Indu Bharkavi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21793.8902
Subject(s) - apexification , pulp (tooth) , dentistry , platelet rich fibrin , fibrin , dentin , molar , permanent tooth , permanent teeth , mandibular first molar , calcium hydroxide , regeneration (biology) , medicine , chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology
Any insult to the pulp during its development causes cessation of dentin formation and root growth. Pulpal status and degree of root development are the decisive factors in the treatment approach. Various treatment options have been tried like surgery with root-end sealing, calcium hydroxide-apexification, placement of apical plug and regenerative endodontic procedures to induce apexogenesis. An ideal scenario for a necrosed tooth with immature root would be continued root development coupled with regeneration of pulp tissue. We report a case, where revitalization was done using Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) as a scaffold in immature mandibular molar tooth.