Objective
This study was done to assess the influence of caries and trauma as two etiological factors of pulp diseases on the success of endodontic revascularization procedures (RET).
Methods
In our study, a sample of 48 permanent, immature teeth of patients (10–16 years old) were selected and equally divided into 2 groups according to the etiology of pulp disease. Both groups received endodontic revascularization protocol (blood clot formation) as per the clinical considerations of the AAE. Patients were followed up for 12 months. Standardized radiographs were assessed for the root length and thickness increase, and the apical diameter decrease.
Results
After the follow-up period, the majority of cases demonstrated periapical healing radiographically. The regenerative ability revealed a significant progressive increase in root length in the caries group than in the trauma group. Both groups showed similar results in regards to the increase in root thickness and the decrease in apical diameter.
Conclusion
Revascularization was successful in both groups, but the regenerative capacity in teeth affected by caries showed better results than in teeth affected by trauma in terms of the increase in root length.
Clinical Relevance
RET could be more successful in immature teeth affected by caries than by trauma.
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