Encapsulated Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Dental Pulp Regeneration.
Chile36 participantsStarted 2016-09-23
Plain-language summary
To compare the dental survival in a period of one year of mature permanent teeth with apical lesion following the administration of encapsulated Mesenchymal Stem Cells under a regenerative endodontic procedure and a conventional root canal treatment.
Who can participate
Age range16 Years – 58 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patient inclusion criteria:
* Age: 16 - 58 years old.
* Signed the informed consent.
* Non-smoking.
* Systemically healthy patients
Tooth inclusion criteria:
* Upper and lower incisors, upper and lower canines and lower premolars teeth with mature apex and apical lesion (greater than 2 PAI and 1 CBCTPAI).
* Teeth that do not response to both electrical and thermal pulp test
* Teeth that can be restored (as defined by Class A or Class B using Samet and Jotkowitz classification) without the need of a stainless steel crown.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patient exclusion criteria:
* Patients without a phone number for contact during the study.
* Subjects not available for follow up period (12 months).
* Patients who are or will undergo orthodontic treatment over the next 12 months.
* Patients with an allergy to any material or drug used in the study.
* Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
* Patients with a history of systemic diseases that alter immune function, such as diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency, leukemia, Addison's disease and Cushing.
* Patients who have used immunosuppressive drugs or chemotherapy, 3 months before the study.
Tooth exclusion criteria:
* Endodontically treated teeth
* Teeth with signs of severe root resorption.
* Teeth with mobility class III or Dens invaginatus.
* Teeth with avulsion history and conservation in a dry extraoral medium for more than 1 hour.
* Teeth with clinical and / or radiographic evidence of root fracture.
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What they're measuring
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Number of Participats Showing Efficacy (Functionality)