Introduction: Modern tissue engineering strategies have elucidated the potential of regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) as an alternative for treating mature teeth.
Methods: Here, we report two cases in which cell-based RET (CB-RET) using encapsulated allogeneic umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) in a platelet-poor plasma (PPP)-based scaffold was used in two mature teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis.
Results: After 5 years of follow-up, the healing response was satisfactory in both cases, with evidence of pulp revitalization.
Conclusions: This is the first study to report the success of an extended, 5-year follow-up for allogeneic CB-RET. This report presents an innovative and sustainable solution to challenging endodontic scenarios.
Keywords: Apical periodontitis; mature teeth; mesenchymal stem cell transplantation; platelet-poor plasma; regenerative medicine.
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