An overview in regenerative endodontics – current concept

The management of immature permanent teeth with pulpal disease can be very challenging for the clinician. Regeneration is the process of renewal, restoration, and growththat makes genomes, cells, or organisms resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage. Every species, from bacteria to humans, is capable of regeneration. Regeneration can either be complete where the new tissue is the same as the lost tissue, or incomplete where fibrosis occurs after the necrotic tissue is removed. In regenerative endodontics, the goal is for the pulp to “revitalize” or “regenerate” new tissue so that root maturation can occur in the absence of disease and the patient’s tooth can return to function, form, and aesthetics.