Abstract
A light and transmission electron microscopic study was conducted on dental pulp on cats suffering periodontal disease. After extraction, pulp tissues were fixed and embedded in Epon-Araldite. Thick layers of predentin (50 μm) and odontoblasts (30 μm) were observed. In thin sections, odontoblasts showed many mitochondria and secretary vesicles. Some capillaries with several fenestrations were located within the odontoblastic layer. All the sections of pulp examined displayed a generalized infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells. Fibroblasts displayed lytic changes in some areas. These findings imply that the pulp is significantly affected by periodontal disease and furcation-involved teeth should be a carefully considered factor when dental treatment is planned.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 423-427 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Microscopy Research and Technique |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |