Int J Stomatol

Int J Stomatol ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (6): 821-826.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2026611

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Causes analysis and prevention and treatment strategies of failure in regenerative endodontic treatment

Qing Tian(),Guangtai Song()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
  • Received:2025-06-16 Revised:2025-08-29 Online:2026-11-01 Published:2026-10-29
  • Contact: Guangtai Song E-mail:970276475@qq.com;gtsong@whu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation Project of Hubei Province(2015CF258)

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Abstract:

Regenerative endodontic treatment is a biology-based therapeutic method increasingly applied in clinical practice because it can promote continued root development and has demonstrated high success rates. The majority of current studies primarily focus on the success rates and prognostic factors of regenerative endodontic treatment; relatively less attention is paid to the causes of treatment failure and subsequent management strategies. Therefore, this study aims to review the criteria and causes of failure in regenerative endodontic treatment, the strategies to prevent failure, and the choice of treatment after failure.

Key words: regenerative endodontic treatment, treatment failure, prevention and treatment strategy

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