Saving Pulps—A Biological Basis. An Overview

Authors: Murray P.E.; Smith A.J.

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 9, Number 1, 1 January 2002 , pp. 21-26(6)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

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Abstract:

Aim: Cavity preparation and restoration variables have an uncertain relationship to pulp injury and repair responses. The purpose of this paper is to determine the importance of cavity preparation and restoration variables, by ranking them according to their effect on pulp injury (odontoblast survival) and pulp repair (reactionary dentine secretion).

Method: The seven studies reviewed are all based on the protocols described by Murray, Smith and colleagues in 2000 and 2001.

Results: The studies reviewed provide new perspectives on the importance of cavity preparation and restoration variables in mediating pulp activity.

Conclusions: The onset of post-operative complications may be most productively minimised by focusing practitioner attention to aspects of treatment highlighted in this review.

Keywords: PULP; DENTINE; CAVITY PREPARATION AND RESTORATION; DENTAL MATERIALS; GROWTH FACTORS; INFLAMMATION; BACTERIAL MICROLEAKAGE

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576102322547511

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.