Root Canal Filling after Revascularization/Revitalization.
BACKGROUND
Revascularization/revitalization therapy is considered an alternative procedure for management of teeth with an immature apex and necrotic pulp, mainly when root development is interrupted in the early phases of formation. However, this clinical treatment protocol should be considered a permanent procedure?


METHODS
A maxillary central incisor with a previous and successful RR treatment was intentionally filled with a biocompatible material with the periapical tissues due to the patient's lack of adherence to the follow-up protocol.


RESULTS
The 20-month follow-up showed absence of clinical, radiological and tomographic signs and symptoms of an endodontic re-infection.


CONCLUSIONS
This case demonstrates that once the increased thickening of the canal walls, incrementing the root length, apical closure and the total resolution of the apical lesion are observed, the main canal of a previously treated tooth with an RR procedure can be filled.
Hugo
H
Plascencia
Álvaro
Á
Cruz
Mariana
M
Díaz
Ana Laura
AL
Jiménez
Rodrigo
R
Solís
Cesar
C
Bernal
D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056624:Apexification / Q000379:methods*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000628:therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D011670:Pulpectomy / Q000379:methods; D019233:Retreatment; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000628:therapy
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide
Immature permanent tooth; mineral trioxide aggregate; revascularization/revitalization; root canal filling