title: Revascularization procedure induced maturogenesis of upper permanent incisor.
abstract: Treatment of carious or traumatized teeth with open apex is usually a challenge to a dentist. Recently, some case reports have shown that revascularization process induced maturogenesis of immature non-vital teeth. This case report describes the successful revascularization process of an immature central incisor. The upper left central incisor of 14-year-old boy was treated by revascularization process induced maturogenesis procedures. The tooth was symptomatic and caused a mucogingival swelling before the treatment. 3 years follow-up radiographs show a root elongation and an apical closure in the tooth treated with revascularization process. Revascularization procedure induced maturogenesis have several advantages over conventional apexification procedure.
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authors.lastname: Abduljabbar
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authors.lastname: Bakhsh
authors.affiliation: Umm Alqura University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Sciences and Clinical Dentistry, Division of Oral Medicine, Mecca City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Tel: 00966598023157; e-mail: dr.hassanabed@yahoo.com.
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authors.lastname: Abed