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ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2021

Regenerative endodontic therapy (RET) for managing immature non-vital teeth: experiences and opinions of paediatric dental practitioners in the European and Arabian regions.

H J Tong, Y F Sim, E Berdouses, S Al-Jundi, O El Shahawy, H Nazzal

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Article in European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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H J TongFaculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, National University Centre for Oral Health, 9 Lower Kent Ridge Road, #10-01, Singapore, 119085, Singapore. denthj@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7770-8259
Y F SimFaculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, National University Centre for Oral Health, 9 Lower Kent Ridge Road, #10-01, Singapore, 119085, Singapore.
E Berdouses, 22 Kodrou str, Halandri, 151 27, Athens, Greece.
S Al-JundiFaculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar Ramtha 3030،, Ramtha, Jordan.
O El ShahawyDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Future University Egypt, 90th St, First New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11835, Egypt.
H NazzalHamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
National University of Singapore · SGFuture University in Egypt · EGHamad Medical Corporation · QAJordan University of Science and Technology · JOVodafone (Greece) · GR

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purposeMTA apical plug approach is considered the gold standard in managing immature teeth with necrotic pulp tissues but does not increase root dimensions. Regenerative Endodontic Therapy (RET) has been advocated as an alternative technique for management of these teeth. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, experience and the opinions of dentists treating paediatric patients in the European and Arabian regions on RET.

methodsA cross-sectional, pre-piloted 23-item self-administered questionnaire survey was distributed electronically using the Bristol Online Survey tool through the mailing list of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, the Arabian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry's and the Egyptian Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

results308 respondents completed the survey. Approximately half practised RET (N = 158; 51.3%), which was most frequently used to manage non-vital traumatized teeth. Majority of RET practitioners worked in university or dental institute practices. Protocol differences with deviation from the current published RET guidelines were observed. Half of the respondents reported discolouration as an undesirable outcome. Lack of training, materials, evidence and suitable cases were reasons for not using RET.

conclusionsAlthough RET is being practised by European and Arabian paediatric dentists, different protocols are being used with clear deviations from the current evidence-based guidelines.

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Regenerative EndodonticsChildCross-Sectional StudiesDental Pulp NecrosisDentistsEgyptHumansProfessional RoleProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retRoot Canal TherapyProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retRET protein, humanImmature permanent teethNon-vitalPaediatric dentistRegenerative endodontic therapySurvey

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