The attachment of human gingival gibroblasts to dentinal surfaces of pulpless teeth after calcium hydroxide or gutta-percha obturation--a comparative study
Date
1985
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Rodriguez, Maria M.
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OA Version
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if the endotoxins present in the root canal system of pulpless teeth were capable of inhibiting the attachment of human gingival fibroblasts to their dentinal surfaces. As fibroblasts are the very cells to have primary responsibility for any new connective tissue attachment, it seemed possible to measure repair by observing the degree of cell attachment to root surfaces.
Thirty-four human teeth scheduled for extraction were used. The experimental group consisted of twenty-two teeth that were diagnosed as pulpless. Of these, twelve teeth were cleaned, shaped and obturated in vivo either with calcium hydroxide or gutta-percha. Twelve vital teeth served as controls. After extraction, a cavity preparation (1 mm deep) was made in each root and the teeth were cultured with human gingival fibroblasts for 48 hours.
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Includes partly colored photographs.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1985 (Endodontics)
Bibliography : leaves 115-127.
Includes partly colored photographs.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1985 (Endodontics)
Bibliography : leaves 115-127.
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