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Quality of techniques used to assess clinical outcomes of regenerative endodontic treatment in necrotic mature teeth

Evidence-Based Dentistry volume 23, pages 98–99 (2022)Cite this article

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Data sources A preliminary, randomised, prospective, controlled clinical trial of patients managed with two regenerative endodontic procedures, revitalisation and a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)-based technique, in the treatment of mature permanent teeth with necrotic pulps.

Study selection Twenty patients with mature necrotic anterior teeth with large periapical lesions treated with the blood clot and a PRF-based techniques for revitalisation. Periradicular healing and pulp sensibility was assessed at 6 and 12 months after treatment.

Results Significant periradicular radiographic healing and sensibility was reported at 6 and 12 months.

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George, R. Quality of techniques used to assess clinical outcomes of regenerative endodontic treatment in necrotic mature teeth. Evid Based Dent 23, 98–99 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41432-022-0806-1

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