• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2015

Traditionally, apexification has been used to treat immature permanent teeth that have lost pulp vitality. This technique promotes the formation of an apical barrier to close the open apex so that the filling materials can be confined to the root canal. Because tissue regeneration cannot be achieved with apexification, a new technique called regenerative endodontic treatment was presented recently to treat immature permanent teeth. Regenerative endodontic treatment is a treatment procedure designed to replace damaged pulp tissue with viable tissue which restores the normal function of the pulp-dentin structure. After regenerative endodontic treatment, continued root development and hard tissue deposition on the dentinal wall can occur under ideal circumstances. However, it is difficult to predict the result of regenerative endodontic treatment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to summarize multiple factors effects on the result of regenerative endodontic treatment in order to achieve more predictable results. In this study, we investigated the features of regenerative endodontic treatment in comparison with those of other pulp treatment procedures and analyzed the factors that have an effect on regenerative endodontic treatment.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.24.1-24.15
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• 2022

Objectives: Regenerative endodontic treatment is a clinical procedure aimed at biologically regenerating damaged root canal tissue of immature permanent teeth. This study aimed to report the outcomes of regenerative endodontic treatment performed by endodontic postgraduate students. Materials and Methods: Clinical and radiographic data of 27 patients, aged 10-22 years, who underwent regenerative treatment of immature permanent teeth from 2015 to 2019 were followed up, wherein clinical and radiographic examinations were performed for each patient. Postoperative success rate and tooth survival were analyzed, and the postoperative radiographic root area changes were quantified. Results: A total of 23 patients attended the dental appointments, showing that all teeth survived and were asymptomatic. Specifically, 7 periapical pathosis cases were completely healed, 12 were incompletely healed, and 4 cases failed. Moreover, significant differences were found between discolored and non-discolored teeth, and between the presence or absence of periapical radiolucency. Additionally, 3 anterior teeth showed complete closure of the apical foramen, while the apical foramen width was reduced in 17 teeth and failed in 3 teeth. Root length was also found to have been increased in 7 anterior and 4 posterior teeth, and the average length ranged from 4.00-0.63 mm in the anterior teeth, 2.85-1.48 mm of the mesial root, and 2.73-2.16 mm of the molar teeth distal root. Furthermore, calcified tissue deposition was observed in 7 teeth. Conclusions: A favorable outcome of regenerative endodontic treatment of immature permanent teeth with necrotic pulp was achieved with a high survival rate.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2014

Research into regenerative dentistry has added impetus onto the field of molecular biology. It can be documented as a prototype shift in the therapeutic armamentarium for dental disease. Regenerative endodontic procedures are widely being added to the current armamentarium of pulp therapy procedures. The regenerative potential of platelets has been deliberated. A new family of platelet concentrates called the platelet rich fibrin (PRF) has been recently used by several investigators and has shown application in diverse disciplines of dentistry. This paper is intended to add light on the various prospects of PRF and clinical insights to regenerative endodontic therapy.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.803-812
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• 2010

Regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) is a treatment option to replace damaged pulp tissue with the viable tissue which restores the normal function of the pulp-dentin complex. Possible reason for doing REP is not clearly known, however, clinicians perform REP in order to recover the histological structure as well as function of the traumatized and diseased tooth so that this tooth can restore its original root shape and thickness. This REP can be explained by the concept of revascularization or revitalization after induction of blood clot formation in the canal space. For this purpose, several treatment strategies have been suggested. In this regard, the rationale for the application of triantibiotics, calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate is discussed in this paper. As a result, we will try to find the best method for REP by reviewing each available technique and their advantages and disadvantages.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2017

A revascularization procedure was shown to be the best alternative therapy for immature teeth with necrotic pulp and apical infection. A 12 year old female with a history of trauma to her upper central incisor and a sinus tract was referred for endodontic treatment. She was an active orthodontic patient and had undergone regenerative endodontic treatment for the past 2 years. Clinical examination revealed no response to sensibility, percussion, and palpation tests. The preoperative radiograph showed an open apex and apical rarefaction. The case was diagnosed as previously treated tooth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Regenerative endodontic retreatment was performed, and the case was followed for 3 years. Clinical, radiographic, and cone-beam computed tomography follow-up examination revealed an asymptomatic tooth, with evidence of periapical healing and root maturation.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify a role for endodontic intervention in enhancing the regenerative potential of the periodontal ligament when combined with periodontal treatment in seriously involved teeth with a secondary endodontic component. Methods: Patients who exhibited radiolucency extending to the periapical region, abnormal electric pulp testing values, and deep probing depth derived from primary periodontal disease with secondary endodontic involvement were included. Intentional root canal treatment was applied to those teeth in which the apical lesions were presumed to communicate with those of the periodontal lesion of the teeth that remained vital. In all three selected cases, regenerative periodontal therapy incorporating either bone graft or guided tissue regeneration was instituted 3 months after the endodontic intervention. Results: Remarkable enhancement in radiographic density was noticeable around the affected teeth as evidenced by changes in radiopacity. There was a significant reduction in the probing pocket depth and gain in the clinical attachment level. Chewing discomfort gradually disappeared from the commencement of the combined treatment. Conclusions: An intentional endodontic intervention may be a worthwhile approach for the sophisticated management of teeth suffering from serious attachment loss and alveolar bone destruction with concomitant secondary endodontic involvement.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.542-550
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• 2013

The immature teeth with apical periodontitis present considerable challenges to clinicians. Therefore, new treatment protocols have been suggested to overcome the problems encountered in traditional methods. Regenerative treatment (revascularization) is one of such methods. Many case reports on the revascularization of infected immature teeth have been published, and in most of them, immature teeth with even a periapical abscess continued root formation after the disinfection of the root canal system. We now believe that this continued root formation is not an exceptional incident. As a result, it appeared that apexification has been giving way to a revascularization technique, which is a new option, in treating necrotic immature teeth. These new methods appear to be based on the healing potential of stem cells. The potential of healing or regeneration of stem cells, which are located around teeth, seems to be greater than we thought before. This review summarizes the current techniques for considering regenerative endodontic treatment procedures in treating the immature permanent tooth with pulp necrosis.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 괴사된 미성숙 영구치의 재생근관치료 시 성공에 영향을 미치는 결정적 인자를 평가하고자 함에 있다. 미성숙 영구치의 치수괴사로 진단된 환자 중 재생근관치료를 시행하고 1년 이상 경과 관찰한 증례로서 46개 치아가 선택되었다. 이를 대상으로 성공률과 관련된 변수로서 나이, 성별, 초진 시 치근발육단계, 치수괴사 원인, 치료과정, 임상 및 방사선학적 결과를 조사하고 관련성을 통계 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 치근발육단계는 재생근관치료의 성공률에 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 치수괴사 원인은 치외치, 우식, 외상 순으로 성공률이 높았으며 유의한 차이가 있었다. 근관내 멸균 시 국소적 항생제를 적용했을 때 높은 성공률을 보이며 통계학적 유의차를 보였으며, double과 triple antibiotic paste간에는 유의차가 없었다. 재생근관치료의 성공률을 높이기 위해 치수 괴사 원인, 특히 외상 증례에 있어 신중한 적응증 판단이 선행되어야 하며, 적절한 항생제 적용이 필요하다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.335-343
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• 2014

재생적 근관치료는 치수 괴사를 보이는 미성숙 영구치 치료에 있어서 괴사된 치수를 치유하고 계속되는 치근의 발달을 유도할 수 있다. 그러나 여기에는 몇 가지 단점과 불리한 결과들이 있다. 이 중 재생적 근관치료에 가장 큰 임상적 부작용은 minocycline과 MTA에 의한 변색이다. 본 증례에서는 재생적 근관치료 후에 나타나는 치관 변색을 방지하기 위해 minocycline을 clindamycin으로 대체한 triple antibiotics와 칼슘 지르코늄 알루민산염 시멘트인 Retro MTA를 사용하였다. 치수 괴사된 미성숙 영구치에서 근관 와동 형성 및 근관 세척 후 수정된 triple antibiotics를 적용하고, 혈병 또는 콜라겐 스펀지를 스캐폴드(scaffold)로 하여 Retro MTA로 근관을 폐쇄하였다. 정기적인 검진 결과 미성숙 영구치의 치근 성장 및 정상적인 치아 주위 조직들이 관찰되었으며, 치관 변색 없이 모두 양호한 치유 결과를 얻었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.250-256
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• 2018

치아의 완전 탈구는 치조골에서 치아가 완전히 이탈된 것으로 정의되며, 결과적으로 신경혈관 공급의 중단을 야기하는 가장 심각한 치과적 손상 중 하나로 알려져 있다. 완전 탈구는 조직 허혈(tissue ischemia)을 야기하며, 이는 치수 괴사를 초래할 수 있다. 치근단형성술(apexification)은 치수 괴사로 진단된 미성숙 영구치에서 치근단 장벽을 유도하는 전통적인 치료 방법이다. 하지만 치근단형성술로는 치근 길이 및 두께의 증가를 포함하는 치근 발육을 얻을 수 없다. 본 증례는 완전 탈구되어 재식된 이후 치수 괴사로 진단된 치아를 가진 5세 환자에서 ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, cefaclor 및 CollaTape과 Biodentine을 이용하여 시행된 치수재생치료(regenerative endodontic treatment)의 임상적 및 방사선학적 결과를 다루고 있다.