title: The significance of alterations of pulpal respiration. A review of literature.
abstract: Several methods of assessing pulpal injury due to cavity preparation and cytotoxic properties of restorative materials have been developed by previous investigators. Seldom in the literature are the mechanisms of these injuries considered beyond the histological level. This article examines pulpal injury on an ultrastructural and biochemical basis.
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000293:injuries / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D009804:Odontoblasts / Q000293:injuries / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide