Preserving the vital pulp in operative dentistry: I. A biological approach.
This is the first in a series of four papers aimed at understanding human pulpal responses to tissue injury, cavity preparation and restorative events. This article provides an insight into the exquisite regenerative potential of the dentine-pulp complex which underpins the success of restorative dentistry.
Smith
Anthony J
AJ
School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham.
Murray
Peter E
PE
Lumley
Philip J
PJ
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D001695:Biology; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000502:physiology; D002470:Cell Survival; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003804:Dentin / Q000502:physiology; D003808:Dentin Solubility / Q000502:physiology; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003810:Dentinogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009804:Odontoblasts / Q000502:physiology; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000502:physiology
D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta