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Histological evaluation of teeth with hyperplastic pulpitis caused by trauma or caries: case reports
M K Calişkan1, F Oztop, G Calişkan
1Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye. caliskan@dishekimligi.ege.edu.tr
International Endodontic Journal
|March 27, 2003
Summary
This histological study examined hyperplastic pulpitis in young permanent teeth. Findings reveal significant calcification and fibrosis, yet also demonstrate the teeth
Area of Science:
- Dental histology
- Oral pathology
Background:
- Hyperplastic pulpitis is a chronic, irreversible, open pulpitis.
- Trauma and caries are common causes of hyperplastic pulpitis in young permanent teeth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To histologically examine pulp tissue in young permanent teeth affected by hyperplastic pulpitis.
- To investigate the effects of trauma and caries on pulp tissue organization and response.
Main Methods:
- Standard histological examination of pulp tissue samples.
- Inclusion of teeth with complicated crown-root fractures and extensive caries.
- Analysis of pulp tissue from five young permanent teeth.
Main Results:
- One tooth with a crown-root fracture showed normal pulp tissue organization in the radicular region.
- Four carious teeth with pulp polyps exhibited irregular calcification in the coronal and radicular pulp.
- Fibrosis without inflammatory cells was noted in the radicular pulp beneath calcification.
Conclusions:
- Young permanent teeth with hyperplastic pulpitis possess a notable capacity for healing.
- Histological findings indicate varied responses to trauma and caries, including calcification and fibrosis.