A histologic evaluation of the human pulp in teeth with varying degrees of periodontal disease
Date
1971
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Czarnecki, Roger T.
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Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to histologically examine the pulps of human teeth with varying degrees of periodontal involvement to evaluate the possible interrelationship of periodontal disease and pulp pathosis. About 50 human teeth with varying amounts of periodontal and/or endodontic disease were selected for clinical and histologic examination.
These teeth were very carefully documented periodontally by means of soft tissue examination, probing of sulci, and long cone x-rays with grid markings. They were then categorized into one of three general states of periodontal health: normal, gingivitis, or periodontitis. X-rays were examined and pulp vitality tests were performed in order to assess the condition of the pulps of the involved teeth. These teeth were classified endodontically as normal, hyperemic, pulpitic, or pulpless. The teeth were then carefully extracted, fixed, sectioned, and stained.
Careful histologic examination of these teeth revealed that the pulps of teeth in all three periodontal groups appeared somewhat similar. The pulps appeared Within Normal Limits regardless of the severity of the periodontal involvement. It was, therefore, concluded the no correlations could be made between the severity of the periodontal disease around teeth and the pathologic condition of their pulps.
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Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Graduate School of Dentistry. Dept. of Endodontics, 1971.
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Graduate School of Dentistry. Dept. of Endodontics, 1971.
Includes bibliography.
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