[The pathophysiologic reactivity of the endodontium and periodontium]

The plaque-linked caries and gingivitis are attended by phlogogenic attacks to the endodontium and the periodontium. The knowledge of the morphology and pathomorphology as well as of the fundamental physiopathological reaction patterns leads to a reasonable organ-oriented diagnosis from which the regenerative power must be deducible. Experimental results are illustrated by the examples of vascularity and blood circulation. Further damage must be reduced to a minimum by sparing and safe conservative therapy.