What is the best long-term treatment modality for immature permanent teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate and assess the current knowledge about apexification and regenerative techniques as a meaningful treatment modality and to map the scientific evidence for the efficacy of both methods for the management of traumatised immature teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis.

Methods

This systematic review searched five databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid (Medline), and Embase. Published articles written in English were considered for inclusion. The following keywords were used: Regenerative endodontic treatment OR regenerat* OR revital* OR endodontic regeneration OR regenerative endodontics OR pulp revascularization OR revasculari* OR 'traumatized immature teeth'. Only peer-reviewed studies with a study size of at least 20 cases fo

SUBMITTER: Wikstrom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8213569 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature