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Tooth, Nonvital

MedGen UID:
86221
•Concept ID:
C0302535
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Devitalized Teeth; Devitalized Tooth; Nonvital Teeth; Nonvital Tooth; Pulpless Teeth; Pulpless Tooth; Teeth, Devitalized; Teeth, Nonvital; Teeth, Pulpless; Tooth, Devitalized; Tooth, Pulpless

Definition

A tooth from which the dental pulp has been removed or is necrotic. (Boucher, Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTooth, Nonvital

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Decision-Making and Management of Immature Permanent Teeth with Crown Fractures in Small Animals-A Review.
Zacher A, Manfra Marretta S
J Vet Dent 2021 Jun;38(2):81-92. Epub 2021 Nov 1 doi: 10.1177/08987564211046325. PMID: 34723676
Management of immature necrotic permanent teeth with regenerative endodontic procedures - a review of literature.
Hameed MH, Gul M, Ghafoor R, Badar SB
J Pak Med Assoc 2019 Oct;69(10):1514-1520. PMID: 31622308
Contemporary aesthetic care for nonvital teeth: conservative treatment options.
Bukiet F, Tirlet G
Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2005 Aug;17(7):467-72; quiz 474. PMID: 18655335

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Biomechanical performance of endocrown and core-crown restorations: A systematic review.
Lenz U, Bacchi A, Della Bona A
J Esthet Restor Dent 2024 Feb;36(2):303-323. Epub 2023 Aug 12 doi: 10.1111/jerd.13119. PMID: 37571973
Root resorption factors associated with orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Villaman-Santacruz H, Torres-Rosas R, Acevedo-Mascarúa AE, Argueta-Figueroa L
Dent Med Probl 2022 Jul-Sep;59(3):437-450. doi: 10.17219/dmp/145369. PMID: 36206494
Present status and future directions: The restoration of root filled teeth.
Mannocci F, Bitter K, Sauro S, Ferrari P, Austin R, Bhuva B
Int Endod J 2022 Oct;55 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):1059-1084. Epub 2022 Jul 19 doi: 10.1111/iej.13796. PMID: 35808836Free PMC Article
Survival and success of endocrowns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Al-Dabbagh RA
J Prosthet Dent 2021 Mar;125(3):415.e1-415.e9. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.01.011. PMID: 32197821
"Ferrule Comes First. Post Is Second!" Fake News and Alternative Facts? A Systematic Review.
Naumann M, Schmitter M, Frankenberger R, Krastl G
J Endod 2018 Feb;44(2):212-219. Epub 2017 Dec 8 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.09.020. PMID: 29229457

Diagnosis

Present status and future directions: vertical root fractures in root filled teeth.
Patel S, Bhuva B, Bose R
Int Endod J 2022 May;55 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):804-826. Epub 2022 Apr 15 doi: 10.1111/iej.13737. PMID: 35338655Free PMC Article
The global prevalence of apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tibúrcio-Machado CS, Michelon C, Zanatta FB, Gomes MS, Marin JA, Bier CA
Int Endod J 2021 May;54(5):712-735. Epub 2021 Jan 22 doi: 10.1111/iej.13467. PMID: 33378579
Factors Related to the Outcomes of Cracked Teeth after Endodontic Treatment.
Chen YT, Hsu TY, Liu H, Chogle S
J Endod 2021 Feb;47(2):215-220. Epub 2020 Dec 2 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.11.024. PMID: 33275995
Endodontic Periapical Lesion: An Overview on the Etiology, Diagnosis and Current Treatment Modalities.
Karamifar K, Tondari A, Saghiri MA
Eur Endod J 2020;5(2):54-67. Epub 2020 Jul 14 doi: 10.14744/eej.2020.42714. PMID: 32766513Free PMC Article
A clinical classification of the status of the pulp and the root canal system.
Abbott PV, Yu C
Aust Dent J 2007 Mar;52(1 Suppl):S17-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00522.x. PMID: 17546859

Therapy

Clinical performance of direct composite resin versus indirect restorations on endodontically treated posterior teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Kuijper MCFM, Cune MS, Özcan M, Gresnigt MMM
J Prosthet Dent 2023 Sep;130(3):295-306. Epub 2021 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.11.009. PMID: 34980474
Present status and future directions - Managing discoloured teeth.
Kahler B
Int Endod J 2022 Oct;55 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):922-950. Epub 2022 Mar 8 doi: 10.1111/iej.13711. PMID: 35188275Free PMC Article
Survival and success of endocrowns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Al-Dabbagh RA
J Prosthet Dent 2021 Mar;125(3):415.e1-415.e9. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.01.011. PMID: 32197821
How biomechanics can affect the endodontic treated teeth and their restorative procedures?
Soares CJ, Rodrigues MP, Faria-E-Silva AL, Santos-Filho PCF, Veríssimo C, Kim HC, Versluis A
Braz Oral Res 2018 Oct 18;32(suppl 1):e76. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0076. PMID: 30365617
Current options concerning the endodontically-treated teeth restoration with the adhesive approach.
Carvalho MA, Lazari PC, Gresnigt M, Del Bel Cury AA, Magne P
Braz Oral Res 2018 Oct 18;32(suppl 1):e74. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0074. PMID: 30365615

Prognosis

Tooth survival after endodontic treatment.
Fransson H, Dawson V
Int Endod J 2023 Mar;56 Suppl 2:140-153. Epub 2022 Oct 2 doi: 10.1111/iej.13835. PMID: 36149887
Clinical performance of direct composite resin versus indirect restorations on endodontically treated posterior teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Kuijper MCFM, Cune MS, Özcan M, Gresnigt MMM
J Prosthet Dent 2023 Sep;130(3):295-306. Epub 2021 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.11.009. PMID: 34980474
The restoration of root filled teeth: a review of the clinical literature.
Bhuva B, Giovarruscio M, Rahim N, Bitter K, Mannocci F
Int Endod J 2021 Apr;54(4):509-535. Epub 2021 Jan 5 doi: 10.1111/iej.13438. PMID: 33128279
Endodontic Periapical Lesion: An Overview on the Etiology, Diagnosis and Current Treatment Modalities.
Karamifar K, Tondari A, Saghiri MA
Eur Endod J 2020;5(2):54-67. Epub 2020 Jul 14 doi: 10.14744/eej.2020.42714. PMID: 32766513Free PMC Article
Nonvital tooth bleaching: a review of the literature and clinical procedures.
Plotino G, Buono L, Grande NM, Pameijer CH, Somma F
J Endod 2008 Apr;34(4):394-407. Epub 2008 Feb 15 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.12.020. PMID: 18358884

Clinical prediction guides

Root resorption factors associated with orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Villaman-Santacruz H, Torres-Rosas R, Acevedo-Mascarúa AE, Argueta-Figueroa L
Dent Med Probl 2022 Jul-Sep;59(3):437-450. doi: 10.17219/dmp/145369. PMID: 36206494
The restoration of root filled teeth: a review of the clinical literature.
Bhuva B, Giovarruscio M, Rahim N, Bitter K, Mannocci F
Int Endod J 2021 Apr;54(4):509-535. Epub 2021 Jan 5 doi: 10.1111/iej.13438. PMID: 33128279
Survival and success of endocrowns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Al-Dabbagh RA
J Prosthet Dent 2021 Mar;125(3):415.e1-415.e9. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.01.011. PMID: 32197821
Endodontic Periapical Lesion: An Overview on the Etiology, Diagnosis and Current Treatment Modalities.
Karamifar K, Tondari A, Saghiri MA
Eur Endod J 2020;5(2):54-67. Epub 2020 Jul 14 doi: 10.14744/eej.2020.42714. PMID: 32766513Free PMC Article
Longevity of ceramic onlays: A systematic review.
Abduo J, Sambrook RJ
J Esthet Restor Dent 2018 May;30(3):193-215. Epub 2018 Apr 20 doi: 10.1111/jerd.12384. PMID: 29676497

Recent systematic reviews

Clinical performance of direct composite resin versus indirect restorations on endodontically treated posterior teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Kuijper MCFM, Cune MS, Özcan M, Gresnigt MMM
J Prosthet Dent 2023 Sep;130(3):295-306. Epub 2021 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.11.009. PMID: 34980474
The global prevalence of apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tibúrcio-Machado CS, Michelon C, Zanatta FB, Gomes MS, Marin JA, Bier CA
Int Endod J 2021 May;54(5):712-735. Epub 2021 Jan 22 doi: 10.1111/iej.13467. PMID: 33378579
Survival and success of endocrowns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Al-Dabbagh RA
J Prosthet Dent 2021 Mar;125(3):415.e1-415.e9. Epub 2020 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2020.01.011. PMID: 32197821
Endocrowns: A systematic review.
Govare N, Contrepois M
J Prosthet Dent 2020 Mar;123(3):411-418.e9. Epub 2019 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2019.04.009. PMID: 31353111
Longevity of ceramic onlays: A systematic review.
Abduo J, Sambrook RJ
J Esthet Restor Dent 2018 May;30(3):193-215. Epub 2018 Apr 20 doi: 10.1111/jerd.12384. PMID: 29676497

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