Comparative outcomes of platelet concentrates and blood clot scaffolds for regenerative endodontic procedures: A systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Background: The main objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet concentrates -Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or Fibrin-rich plasma (PRF)- compared with blood clot (BC) as scaffolds for maturogenesis, in patients with immature permanent teeth with or without AP, in terms of the criteria for pulp revascularization success.

Material And Methods: We reviewed randomized controlled clinical trials comparing regenerative endodontic therapies (maturogenesis) based on PRP or PRF versus the conventional BC approach, in necrotic teeth with or without apical periodontitis (AP) under clinical and radiographic criteria. We performed a strategic search in MEDLINE (PUBMED), EMBASE, and ISI Web of Science from inception to October 2022.

Association between cigarette smoking and the prevalence of post-endodontic periapical pathology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association of cigarette smoking with the prevalence of post-endodontic apical periodontitis in humans.

Materials And Methods: We searched through PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus from inception to December 2020. Risk of bias was performed by using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control studies.

Vertical bone regeneration with a simultaneous dental implant in the aesthetic zone.

Introduction: Bone defects hinder implant positioning. Vertical bone deficiency is the most challenging for clinical treatment, due to the high sensitivity of the technique and frequent intra- and postoperative complications. An alternative treatment for vertical defects is guided bone regeneration with simultaneous implantation; however, few studies have evaluated its effectiveness over time.