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Regenerative endodontic therapy of immature permanent molars with pulp necrosis: a cases series and a literature review

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Abstract

Aim

To present the application and the outcome of the regenerative endodontic therapy (RET) in a series of symptomatic immature mandibular molars with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis and to review the relevant literature for the documentation of the procedure as a potential treatment option.

Methods

Three young male patients were referred with pain in the left mandibular region resulting from pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis of the first permanent molar. Regenerative endodontic approach was performed for the complete resolution of the lesions and the thickening of the apical root canal walls. The databases of Medline, Pubmed and Google Scholar were also searched for articles in which a regenerative approach has been undertaken for the endodontic management of immature permanent molars with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis.

Results

Follow-up examinations showed that the teeth remained functional without any signs or symptoms. Final radiographic examination at 12, 18 and 36 months, respectively, revealed complete resolution of the lesions and complete apical closure in the two out of three cases. The search of the literature revealed the existence of only 25 clinical articles in which necrotic immature molars were treated by the regenerative approach. The total number of the treated teeth were 46.

Conclusions

Regenerative endodontic approach may be applied in posterior non-vital molar teeth with a possible favorable outcome. However, the literature support for the documentation of the procedure as a predictable and reproducible treatment option in posterior immature molar teeth is at present limited.

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  1. Department of Endodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece Private, 421B Mesogeion Ave., Agia Paraskevi, 15343, Athens, Greece

    G. N. Tzanetakis & D. G. Giannakoulas

  2. Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece Private, Athens, Greece

    S. Papanakou, S. Gizani & N. Lygidakis

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Tzanetakis, G.N., Giannakoulas, D.G., Papanakou, S. et al. Regenerative endodontic therapy of immature permanent molars with pulp necrosis: a cases series and a literature review. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 22, 515–525 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-020-00550-w

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