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Apexogenesis, Apexification, Revascularization and Endodontic Regeneration

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Apexogenesis is a vital pulp therapy procedure to encourage continued root development and maturation with normal root thickness. Apexification is an endodontic procedure that aims to either induce a hard tissue barrier in a tooth with an open apex or the continued apical development of an incomplete root in teeth with apical periodontitis. Revascularization and regeneration procedures are newer methods that allows for new living tissue to form in the cleaned canal space allowing for continued root development in terms of both length and thickness.

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Patel, B. (2016). Apexogenesis, Apexification, Revascularization and Endodontic Regeneration. In: Patel, B. (eds) Endodontic Treatment, Retreatment, and Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19476-9_9

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