TY - JOUR
T1 - Revolutionizing Endodontics
T2 - Innovative Approaches for Treating Mature Teeth With Closed Apices and Apical Lesions: A Report of Two Cases
AU - Brizuela, Claudia
AU - Meza, Gastón
AU - Khoury, Maroun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 American Association of Endodontists
PY - 2024/5
Y1 - 2024/5
N2 - Introduction: Modern tissue engineering strategies have elucidated the potential of regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) as an alternative for treating mature teeth. Methods: Here, we report two cases in which cell-based RET (CB-RET) using encapsulated allogeneic umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in a platelet-poor plasma (PPP)-based scaffold was used in two mature teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis. Results: After 5 years of follow-up, the healing response was satisfactory in both cases, with evidence of pulp revitalization. Conclusions: This is the first study to report the success of an extended, 5-year follow-up for allogeneic CB-RET. This report presents an innovative and sustainable solution to challenging endodontic scenarios.
AB - Introduction: Modern tissue engineering strategies have elucidated the potential of regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) as an alternative for treating mature teeth. Methods: Here, we report two cases in which cell-based RET (CB-RET) using encapsulated allogeneic umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in a platelet-poor plasma (PPP)-based scaffold was used in two mature teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis. Results: After 5 years of follow-up, the healing response was satisfactory in both cases, with evidence of pulp revitalization. Conclusions: This is the first study to report the success of an extended, 5-year follow-up for allogeneic CB-RET. This report presents an innovative and sustainable solution to challenging endodontic scenarios.
KW - Apical periodontitis
KW - mature teeth
KW - mesenchymal stem cell transplantation
KW - platelet-poor plasma
KW - regenerative medicine
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joen.2024.02.012
DO - 10.1016/j.joen.2024.02.012
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85188005996
SN - 0099-2399
VL - 50
SP - 596
EP - 601
JO - Journal of Endodontics
JF - Journal of Endodontics
IS - 5
ER -