Abstract
Objective: To present the terapheutical approach to the management of the immature apex and the evolution of materials and techniques. Materials and methods: A Medline™ search was performed limited to human studies published in the last 10 years. The keywords searched were apexogenesis, apexification, pulp regeneration, revascularization. Results: Apexogenesis and apexification techniques using Calcium hydroxide or MTA give a good success rate. Recent regeneration procedures may put into discussion the opportunity of apexification in non vital elements. Conclusions: Calcium hydroxide is the gold standard material used for immature teeth. New technologies are promoting incoming interest for strategies of vitality preservation and pulp regeneration.
Translated title of the contribution | Apexification, apexogenesis and regenerative endodontic procedures: A review |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 137-144 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Giornale Italiano di Endodonzia |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)