Management of an Unsuccessful Regenerative Endodontic Procedure after Tooth Fracture: A Case Report

Dent J (Basel). 2020 Sep 1;8(3):94. doi: 10.3390/dj8030094.

Abstract

Dental trauma is a very frequent occurrence in children and adolescents, which creates a great impact on the esthetics, functions, and phonetics. Traumatic dental injuries can range from simple enamel fractures to permanent tooth loss. This case report presents an eight-year-old patient with an uncomplicated crown fracture of tooth 21, and 30 days after trauma, it was diagnosed as necrotic pulp. The first treatment choice was a regenerative endodontic procedure (REP), however, the failure led to apexification with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA). The chosen rehabilitation was a composite veneer. Concerning the available literature and fracture enamel dentin, the treatment approach proposed for the case provided good functional and esthetic outcomes.

Keywords: dental trauma; mineral trioxide aggregate; regenerative endodontic procedure; tooth fracture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports