Regenerative Endodontics : Regeneration of dental tissues to increase root length and development
What is regenerative endodontics?
Regenerative endodontics, commonly referred to as regeneration or regen, uses biologically based techniques and tissue engineering to encourage continued root development, increased thickness in the dentinal walls, and apical closure of immature permanent teeth. This allows the patient to maintain their natural tooth.
1st Step of Regenerative Endodontics
A small access is made through the top of your tooth to reach the pulp chamber where the nerve canals originate from.
2nd Step of a Root Canal
The canals are located with the help of a microscope and conservatively cleaned and disinfected with irrigants to remove all bacteria and other debris inside your tooth.
3rd Step of a Root Canal
The canals are dried and a medication called calcium hydroxide is placed inside the canals to further disinfect bacteria from the root canal system. A temporary filling is placed.
Final Step of a Root Canal
Three to four weeks later we remove the medication from the canals. Specialized techniques are used to encourage bleeding from the tissues at the tip of the root and bring stem cells into the canal of the tooth. A biocompatible material called MTA is placed into the canals up against the stem cells to encourage continued tooth growth and development. We will send a report back to your general dentist and they will see you for the final restorative treatment.
