What is Regenerative Endodontics?

Regenerative Endodontics (RE) is a breakthrough development in endodontics based on principles of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Historically, long-term calcium hydroxide treatment or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was used to induce apexification of the immature tooth with pulpal necrosis before placing an obturation material in the root canal system. However, neither apexification treatment [...]