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ArticleInternational endodontic journal2022

Endodontic pulp revitalization in traumatized necrotic immature permanent incisors: Early failures and long-term outcomes-A longitudinal cohort study.

Alina Wikström, Malin Brundin, Nelly Romani Vestman, Olena Rakhimova, Georgios Tsilingaridis

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Article in International endodontic journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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Alina WikströmDivision of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8281-9241
Malin BrundinDepartment of Endodontics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8747-3307
Nelly Romani VestmanDepartment of Endodontics, County Council of Västerbotten, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5674-8179
Olena RakhimovaDepartment of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3536-4467
Georgios TsilingaridisDivision of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5361-5840

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The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation 396168403The Region of Västerbotten (Sweden) via TUA 396168402The Region of Västerbotten (Sweden) via TUA 7002665
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis prospective cohort study evaluates clinical and radiographical outcomes of endodontic pulp revitalization (PR) of traumatized necrotic incisors. METHODOLOGY: Pulp revitalization was performed in 75 traumatized necrotic immature incisors from 71 patients. The radiographic outcome measures were continued root formation (width and length), root resorption, apex closure, periapical index, and root development stage. The clinical outcome measures were percussion pain, palpation pain, pathological tooth mobility, swelling, sinus tract, ankylosis, crown discolouration, response to pulp sensitivity test, and subjective pain. Treatment outcomes were categorized as a success based on the absence of clinical symptoms and when radiographic evidence was present for apical healing and continued root development. The performed statistical tests were repeated measures anova, pairwise comparisons of interactions (t-test), McNemar's test, and linear regression model.

resultsIn 45 of 75 teeth (60%), PR was successful with the resolution of clinical and radiographic signs and continued root development. PR failed due to the absence of bleeding (n = 19) and persistent infection (n = 11). PR showed statistically significant increases in root length (11%), and dentinal wall thickness (30%), root maturation (pre-operative 3.38 [CI 1.88; 4.88]; post-operative 4.04, [CI 2.56; 5.52]) apical closure (71.4%), healing of pre-operative apical periodontitis (100%), and healing of pre-operative inflammatory root resorptions (100%). Three predictive variables for continued root maturation were identified - root development stage at entry (p = .0001, β 0.649), [CI 0.431; 0.867], trauma to the soft tissues (p = .026, β -0.012), [CI -0.0225; -0.015], and pre-operative dentinal wall thickness (p = .009, β -0.001); [CI -0.001; 0.0001].

conclusionsOur findings indicate that PR provides satisfactory clinical and radiographical outcomes in traumatized necrotic incisors. The failed cases were related to lack of bleeding and persistent infections, indicating that new techniques are needed to improve the predictability of PR.

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Dental Pulp NecrosisRoot ResorptionCohort StudiesHumansIncisorLongitudinal StudiesPainProspective StudiesRoot Canal Therapychildrendental traumaincisorspulp necrosisRegenerative endodontics

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PMCPMC9325385

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