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Minireview of the clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin and blood-clot revascularization for the regeneration of immature permanent teeth
Peter E Murray, Department of Endodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, United States
Author contributions: Murray PE performed all the tasks described in this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Peter E Murray, Professor, BSc, PhD, Department of Endodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 S University Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, United States. petemurr@nova.edu
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Received: February 6, 2018
Peer-review started: February 6, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 30, 2018
Accepted: June 14, 2018
Article in press: June 14, 2018
Published online: June 28, 2018
Peer-review started: February 6, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 30, 2018
Accepted: June 14, 2018
Article in press: June 14, 2018
Published online: June 28, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: The fractured or decayed immature permanent teeth of children and young adults aged 6 years to 28 which have a restorable crown, but thin dentinal walls may be regenerated by using a revascularization procedure which draws blood and stem cells into a disinfected root canal space. This study has shown that in addition to the most common method of using a blood clot revascularization technique, a platelet-rich plasma and a platelet-rich fibrin technique may also be used as alternatives.