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Morphological changes in dental pulp after the teeth preparation procedure.

Anca Viţalariu1, Irina Draga Căruntu, S Bolintineanu

  • 1Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, "Gr. T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy.

Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology = Revue Roumaine De Morphologie Et Embryologie
|November 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Crown preparation causes immediate histologic changes in the pulp-dentin complex, regardless of technique. Severe effects on the odontoblastic layer and vascular reactions were observed, especially without water spray cooling.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Biomaterials
  • Craniofacial Biology
  • Restorative Dentistry

Background:

  • Complete crown preparation is a common dental procedure.
  • Potential pulpal and dentinal changes following preparation are a concern.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for preserving pulp vitality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate immediate pulp-dentin complex changes after crown preparation.
  • To correlate these changes with remaining dentin thickness.
  • To assess the impact of preparation technique, with or without water spray cooling.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty intact premolars were prepared using high-speed burs.
  • Teeth were immediately extracted post-preparation and divided into five groups.

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  • Pulp morphology was analyzed histologically.

    • Main Results:

    • Preparation technique significantly influenced pulp morphology.
    • Profound preparation without water spray cooling caused the most severe changes, affecting the odontoblastic layer.
    • Vascular reactions and inflammatory infiltrate were observed, even without bacterial presence.

    Conclusions:

    • Histologic changes in the pulp-dentin complex are unavoidable following complete crown preparation.
    • Adequate preparation techniques may not entirely prevent these alterations.
    • Water spray cooling appears crucial in mitigating the severity of pulpal damage.