title: Saving pulps--a biological basis. An overview.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Cavity preparation and restoration variables have an uncertain relationship to pulp injury and repair responses. The purpose of this paper is to determine the importance of cavity preparation and restoration variables, by ranking them according to their effect on pulp injury (odontoblast survival) and pulp repair (reactionary dentine secretion).
  
  
  METHODS
  The seven studies reviewed are all based on the protocols described by Murray, Smith and colleagues in 2000 and 2001.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The studies reviewed provide new perspectives on the importance of cavity preparation and restoration variables in mediating pulp activity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The onset of post-operative complications may be most productively minimised by focusing practitioner attention to aspects of treatment highlighted in this review.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Peter E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002470:Cell Survival; D002648:Child; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003764:Dental Materials; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000293:injuries*; D003789:Dental Pulp Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009804:Odontoblasts / Q000166:cytology; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials