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Karrar RN, Cushley S, Duncan HF, Lundy FT, Abushouk SA, Clarke M, El-Karim IA. Molecular biomarkers for objective assessment of symptomatic pulpitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Endod J 2023; 56:1160-1177. [PMID: 37392154 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory biomarkers are potentially useful targets for pulpal diagnostic tests that can identify pulp status and predict vital pulp treatment (VPT) outcome, however, their accuracy is unknown. OBJECTIVES (1) Calculate sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) of previously investigated pulpitic biomarkers; (2) Determine if biomarker levels discriminate between clinical diagnoses of pulpitis based on the presence or absence of spontaneous pain (3) Evaluate if biomarker level can predict VPT outcome. METHODS Searches: PubMed/MEDLINE, Ovid SP, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), ClinicalTrials.gov, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus in May 2023. INCLUSION prospective and retrospective observational studies and randomized trials. Participants were humans with vital permanent teeth and a well-defined pulpal diagnosis. EXCLUSION deciduous teeth, in vitro and animal studies. Risk of bias was assessed with modified-Downs and Black quality assessment checklist. Meta-analysis was performed using bivariate random effect model in Meta-DiSc 2.0 and RevMan and the quality of the evidence was assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. RESULTS Fifty-six studies were selected, reporting >70 individual biomolecules investigating pulpal health and disease at the gene and protein level. Most studies were of low and fair quality. Among the biomolecules investigated, IL-8 and IL-6 demonstrated a level of diagnostic accuracy with high sensitivity, specificity and DOR to discriminate between healthy pulps and those exhibiting spontaneous pain suggestive of IRP (low-certainty evidence). However, none was shown to have high DOR and the ability to discriminate between pulpitic states (very low certainty evidence). Limited data suggests high levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 correlate with poorer outcomes of full pulpotomy. DISCUSSION The inability of identified molecular inflammatory markers to discriminate between dental pulps with spontaneous and non-spontaneous pain should shift the focus to improved study quality or the pursuit of other molecules potentially associated with healing and repair. CONCLUSIONS Low-quality evidence suggests IL-8 and IL-6 demonstrated level of diagnostic accuracy to discriminate between healthy pulps and those exhibiting spontaneous pain. There is a need for standardized biomarker diagnostic and prognostic studies focusing on solutions that can accurately determine the degree of pulp inflammation. REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021259305.
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- Riham N Karrar
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry & Periodontology, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Nijakowski K, Ortarzewska M, Jankowski J, Lehmann A, Surdacka A. The Role of Cellular Metabolism in Maintaining the Function of the Dentine-Pulp Complex: A Narrative Review. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13040520. [PMID: 37110177 PMCID: PMC10143950 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13040520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The cellular metabolic processes ensure the physiological integrity of the dentine-pulp complex. Odontoblasts and odontoblast-like cells are responsible for the defence mechanisms in the form of tertiary dentine formation. In turn, the main defence reaction of the pulp is the development of inflammation, during which the metabolic and signalling pathways of the cells are significantly altered. The selected dental procedures, such as orthodontic treatment, resin infiltration, resin restorations or dental bleaching, can impact the cellular metabolism in the dental pulp. Among systemic metabolic diseases, diabetes mellitus causes the most consequences for the cellular metabolism of the dentine-pulp complex. Similarly, ageing processes present a proven effect on the metabolic functioning of the odontoblasts and the pulp cells. In the literature, several potential metabolic mediators demonstrating anti-inflammatory properties on inflamed dental pulp are mentioned. Moreover, the pulp stem cells exhibit the regenerative potential essential for maintaining the function of the dentine-pulp complex.
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- Kacper Nijakowski
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Student's Scientific Group in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznan, Poland
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Huokuna J, Loimaranta V, Laine MA, Svedström-Oristo AL. Adverse effects of orthodontic forces on dental pulp. Appearance and character. A systematic review. Acta Odontol Scand 2022; 81:267-277. [PMID: 36436210 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2022.2137232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To comprehensively assess recent data on the effects of orthodontic forces on the dental pulp and to critically evaluate, whether any of the changes are permanent. MATERIALS AND METHODS Articles published between 2/2009 and 2/2022 were searched electronically on the PubMed, EMBASE and SCOPUS databases. The initial search retrieved 780 publications and, applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, 33 relevant articles were identified. Twenty articles fulfilled the requirements for high (n = 1) or moderate (n = 19) methodological quality and were included. All assessments were made independently by three researchers. RESULTS Orthodontic forces appeared to cause a reduction in pulpal blood flow and a reduction in tooth sensibility, as indicated by increased response thresholds and increased amounts of negative responses to tooth sensibility tests. In addition, there were increases in the expression or activity levels of enzymes and neuropeptides associated with hypoxia and inflammation. Fibrotic tissue formation in the pulp was also reported. CONCLUSIONS Except for some histological and morphological alterations, the observed pulpal changes were in most cases only temporary, appearing within days of initiating the treatment and usually lasting for weeks. There were no clear signs of permanent damage.
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- Jukka Huokuna
- Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Aslantas EE, Buzoglu HD, Muftuoglu SF, Atilla P, Karapinar SP, Aksoy Y. Effects of aging and inflammation on catalase activity in human dental pulp. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 141:105482. [PMID: 35728513 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this study, it was aimed to examine the catalase activity in clinically healthy and caries-related inflamed symptomatic human dental pulps of young and old individuals. DESIGN Sixty pulp samples from young and old healthy donors, were collected depending on pulpal status. 48 samples were used for spectrophotometric analysis and 12 samples for immunohistochemistry. Healthy pulps were maintained from non-carries, extracted third molars. Reversible and irreversible pulpitis samples were obtained by pulp extirpation during endodontic treatment. Following homogenization catalase enzyme activity was determined by spectrophotometry. Additionally, two pulp tissue samples from each group were fixed and evaluated for catalase immunoreactivity. RESULTS Catalase enzyme activity in old healthy pulp samples were significantly higher than healthy young samples (p ≤ 0.05). Reversible and irreversible pulpitis samples indicated significantly decreased activity compared to healthy samples in elderly group (p ≤ 0.05). Young reversible pulpitis samples showed significantly increased catalase activity when compared to irreversible pulpitis and the reversible pulpitis samples in elderly group (p ≤ 0.05). Immunohistochemical evaluation indicated that there was intense catalase immunoreactivity in young patients with reversible pulpitis compared with reversible pulpitis in elderly group. However, weak immunoreactivity was observed in young irreversible pulpitis and elderly reversible pulpitis samples. CONCLUSIONS The pulp tissues presented different levels of catalase activities against pulpitis and aging.
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- Eda Ezgi Aslantas
- Department of Endodontics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Vitali FC, Cardoso IV, Mello FW, Flores-Mir C, Andrada AC, Dutra-Horstmann KL, Duque TM. Effect of orthodontic force on dental pulp histomorphology and tissue factor expression. Angle Orthod 2021; 91:830-842. [PMID: 34670269 DOI: 10.2319/012221-65.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effects of orthodontic force on histomorphology and tissue factor expression in the dental pulp. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two reviewers comprehensively and systematically searched the literature in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences, Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Grey literature (Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and ProQuest) up to September 2020. According to the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, Studies criteria, randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies that evaluated the effects of orthodontic force on dental pulp were included. Case series/reports, laboratory-based or animal studies, reviews, and studies that did not investigate the association between orthodontic force and pulpal changes were excluded. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Cochrane risk-of-bias tool were used to assess the risk of bias. The overall certainty level was evaluated with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation tool. RESULTS 26 observational studies and five RCTs were included. A detailed qualitative analysis of articles showed a wide range of samples and applied methodologies concerning impact of orthodontic force on the dental pulp. The application of orthodontic force seems to promote several pulpal histomorphological changes, including tissue architecture, cell pattern, angiogenesis, hard tissue deposition, inflammation, and alteration of the expression levels of 14 tissue factors. CONCLUSIONS Although the included articles suggest that orthodontic forces may promote histomorphological changes in the dental pulp, due to the very low-level of evidence obtained, there could be no well-supported conclusion that these effects are actually due to orthodontic movement. Further studies with larger samples and improved methods are needed to support more robust conclusions.
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Weissheimer T, Silva EJNL, Pinto KP, Só GB, Rosa RA, Só MVR. Do orthodontic tooth movements induce pulp necrosis? A systematic review. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1246-1262. [PMID: 33780015 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Orthodontic tooth movements are performed by applying forces on teeth, which may cause alterations within the dental pulp. Previously published systematic reviews on the subject only included a small number of studies that assessed pulp status through reliable diagnostic methods. Since then, new evidence has been published, and a further systematic review on the subject is necessary. OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether there is scientific evidence to support the possibility that orthodontic tooth movements could induce pulp necrosis. METHODS A systematic search of articles published until June 2020 was performed using MeSH and free terms in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, LILACS, SciELO, Web of Science, EMBASE, Open Grey and Grey Literature databases. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs), nonrandomized clinical trials (nRCTs) and longitudinal (prospective or retrospective) studies that evaluated the pulp status of teeth subjected to orthodontic movements using laser Doppler flowmetry or pulse oximetry were included. The revised Cochrane risk of bias tools for randomized trials (RoB 2) and nonrandomized interventions (ROBINS-I) were used to assess the quality of the included studies. Relevant findings were summarized and evaluated. The overall quality of evidence was assessed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) tool. RESULTS Initial screening of databases resulted in 353 studies. In total, 285 studies were excluded because they were duplicates. Of 68 eligible papers, fourteen met the inclusion criteria and were selected for full-text reading. Two studies were excluded due to the methods used to evaluate pulp status. Twelve studies (five RCTs, one nRCT and six prospective) were included. Four RCTs were classified as having an unclear risk of bias and one as having a high risk of bias. The nRCT was classified as having a low risk of bias. Two prospective studies were classified as having a moderate risk of bias and four as having a serious risk of bias. The GRADE analysis demonstrated a low to very low quality of evidence. DISCUSSION Significant limitations regarding the randomization processes within the included RCTs and a lack of control of confounders on most nonrandomized and longitudinal studies were verified. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review indicates that orthodontic movements do not induce loss of pulp vitality with low to very low certainty of evidence.
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- T Weissheimer
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Grande Rio University (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Rio Grande do Sul Federal University (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Rechenberg DK, Galicia JC, Peters OA. Biological Markers for Pulpal Inflammation: A Systematic Review. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0167289. [PMID: 27898727 PMCID: PMC5127562 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background and Objective Pulpitis is mainly caused by an opportunistic infection of the pulp space with commensal oral microorganisms. Depending on the state of inflammation, different treatment regimes are currently advocated. Predictable vital pulp therapy depends on accurate determination of the pulpal status that will allow repair to occur. The role of several players of the host response in pulpitis is well documented: cytokines, proteases, inflammatory mediators, growth factors, antimicrobial peptides and others contribute to pulpal defense mechanisms; these factors may serve as biomarkers that indicate the status of the pulp. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the presence of biomarkers in pulpitis. Methods The electronic databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus and other sources were searched for English and non-English articles published through February 2015. Two independent reviewers extracted information regarding study design, tissue or analyte used, outcome measures, results and conclusions for each article. The quality of the included studies was assessed using a modification of the Newcastle-Ottawa-Scale. Results and Conclusions From the initial 847 publications evaluated, a total of 57 articles were included in this review. In general, irreversible pulpitis was associated with different expression of various biomarkers compared to normal controls. These biomarkers were significantly expressed not only in pulp tissue, but also in gingival crevicular fluid that can be collected non-invasively, and in dentin fluid that can be analyzed without extirpating the entire pulpal tissue. Such data may then be used to accurately differentiate diseased from healthy pulp tissue. The interplay of pulpal biomarkers and their potential use for a more accurate and biologically based diagnostic tool in endodontics is envisaged.
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- Dan-Krister Rechenberg
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Veberiene R, Latkauskiene D, Racinskaite V, Skucaite N, Machiulskiene V. Aspartate aminotransferase activity in the pulp of teeth treated for 6 months with fixed orthodontic appliances. Korean J Orthod 2015; 45:261-7. [PMID: 26445721 PMCID: PMC4593871 DOI: 10.4041/kjod.2015.45.5.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective To measure aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity in the pulp of teeth treated with fixed appliances for 6 months, and compare it with AST activity measured in untreated teeth. Methods The study sample consisted of 16 healthy subjects (mean age 25.7 ± 4.3 years) who required the extraction of maxillary premolars for orthodontic reasons. Of these, 6 individuals had a total of 11 sound teeth extracted without any orthodontic treatment (the control group), and 10 individuals had a total of 20 sound teeth extracted after 6 months of orthodontic alignment (the experimental group). Dental pulp samples were extracted from all control and experimental teeth, and the AST activity exhibited by these samples was determined spectrophotometrically at 20℃. Results Mean AST values were 25.29 × 10-5 U/mg (standard deviation [SD] 9.95) in the control group and 27.54 × 10-5 U/mg (SD 31.81) in the experimental group. The difference between these means was not statistically significantly (p = 0.778), and the distribution of the AST values was also similar in both groups. Conclusions No statistically significant increase in AST activity in the pulp of mechanically loaded teeth was detected after 6 months of orthodontic alignment, as compared to that of teeth extracted from individuals who had not undergone orthodontic treatment. This suggests that time-related regenerative processes occur in the dental pulp.
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- Rita Veberiene
- Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Javed F, Al-Kheraif AA, Romanos EB, Romanos GE. Influence of orthodontic forces on human dental pulp: a systematic review. Arch Oral Biol 2014; 60:347-56. [PMID: 25463910 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Revised: 09/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to systematically review the influence of orthodontic force on human dental pulp. METHODS AND RESULTS The addressed focused question was "Do orthodontic forces affect the human dental pulp?" which was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a specific question was constructed according to the PICO (Participants, Interventions, Control, Outcomes) principle. Databases were explored from 1952 up to and including August 2014 using different combinations of the following keywords: "orthodontic force"; "dental pulp"; "reaction" and "tooth movement". Literature reviews, letters to the editor, commentaries and case-reports were excluded. Thirty studies were included. Six studies assessed the effect of orthodontic forces on pulpal blood flow and 20 studies investigated the pulpal cellular responses to orthodontic forces. In 4 studies, pulpal responses to orthodontic forces were compared between previously traumatized- and non-traumatized teeth. CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient scientific validation regarding the association between orthodontic forces and human dental pulp. However, a history of dental trauma maybe considered a risk factor for loss of pulp vitality during orthodontic treatment.
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- Fawad Javed
- Division of General Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Research Chair for Dental Biomaterials, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11541, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of General Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
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Jain N, Gupta A, N M. An insight into neurophysiology of pulpal pain: facts and hypotheses. Korean J Pain 2013; 26:347-55. [PMID: 24156000 PMCID: PMC3800706 DOI: 10.3344/kjp.2013.26.4.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Pain and pain control are important to the dental profession because the general perception of the public is that dental treatment and pain go hand in hand. Successful dental treatment requires that the source of pain be detected. If the origin of pain is not found, inappropriate dental care and, ultimately, extraction may result. Pain experienced before, during, or after endodontic therapy is a serious concern to both patients and endodontists, and the variability of discomfort presents a challenge in terms of diagnostic methods, endodontic therapy, and endodontic knowledge. This review will help clinicians understand the basic neurophysiology of pulpal pain and other painful conditions of the dental pulp that are not well understood.
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- Niharika Jain
- Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Hitkarni Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur, India
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Wei FL, Geng J, Guo J, Guo QY, Wang H, Liu DX, Zhang BJ, Wang CL. Metabolic changes of human dental pulp after rapid palatal expansion. Orthod Craniofac Res 2013; 16:185-92. [PMID: 23458154 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate rapid palatal expansion (RPE)-induced metabolic changes in human dental pulp by measuring the expression and activity of aspartate aminotransferase (AST). METHODS mRNA and protein levels of AST in human dental pulp were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively. Furthermore, the activity of AST was measured by a full automatic biochemical analyzer. RESULTS AST mRNA and protein levels were found to be expressed in normal dental pulp. Moreover, the expression of AST was increased significantly after 14 days of RPE and then decreased at 1 month in retention. Three and 6 months after RPE, the AST expression level was gradually decreased to its baseline level. Similarly, AST activity was significantly elevated after 14 days of RPE, which was then down-regulated at 1 month in retention but was still kept at a higher level as compared with the control group. The enzymatic activity of AST was slowly decreased to its baseline level at 3 and 6 months in retention. CONCLUSIONS These results showed that significant reversible metabolic changes occurred in dental pulp during RPE, which revealed the high capacity of the pulp tissue for adaptation to this orthopedic method.
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- F L Wei
- Department of Orthodontics, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Pulpal Reactions to Orthodontic Force Application in Humans: A Systematic Review. J Endod 2012; 38:1463-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2012.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2011] [Revised: 07/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Petrini M, Ferrante M, Ciavarelli L, Brunetti L, Vacca M, Spoto G. Prostaglandin E2 to diagnose between reversible and irreversible pulpitis. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2012; 25:157-63. [PMID: 22507328 DOI: 10.1177/039463201202500118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this work is to verify a correlation between the grade of inflammation and the concentration of PGE2 in human dental pulp. A total of 25 human dental pulps were examined by histological analysis and radioimmunologic dosage of PGE2. The pulps used in this experiment were from healthy and symptomatic teeth; the first ones were collected from teeth destined to be extracted for orthodontic reasons. An increase was observed of PGE2 in reversible pulpitis compared with healthy pulps and with the irreversible pulpitis and the clear decrease of these when NSAIDs are taken. This study demonstrates that PGE2 level is correlated to histological analysis thus allowing to distinguish symptomatic teeth in reversible and irreversible pulpitis.
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- M Petrini
- Department of Oral Sciences, Nano and Biotechnology, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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Veberiene R, Smailiene D, Baseviciene N, Toleikis A, Machiulskiene V. Change in dental pulp parameters in response to different modes of orthodontic force application. Angle Orthod 2010; 80:1018-1022. [PMID: 20677949 PMCID: PMC8929490 DOI: 10.2319/111309-641.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2009] [Accepted: 03/01/2010] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES (1) To evaluate dental pulp sensitivity by electrical pulp testing and measure aspartate aminotransferase activity in the pulp after 14 days of orthodontic intrusion, and (2) to compare those measurements with measurements obtained in teeth after 7 days of intrusion and 7 days of rest. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study sample included 13 subjects (mean age = 16.5 +/- 2.7 years). For every subject, before extraction, two contralateral premolars were included in a spring and loaded by a force. Two study groups were formed: Group A, teeth with 14 days of mechanical load, and Group B, teeth with 7 days of mechanical load plus 7 days of rest. Electrical pulp testing and aspartate aminotransferase activity measurements were performed after 14 days in all tested teeth. After extraction, aspartate aminotransferase activity in the pulp was determined spectrophotometrically at 20 degrees C. RESULTS Mean aspartate aminotransferase activity values were 0.21 U/mg (SD = 0.15) in Group A and 0.27 U/mg (SD = 0.17) in Group B. Mean electrical pulp testing readings were 38.92 microA (SD = 24.61) in Group A and 36.77 microA (SD = 26.84) in Group B. Mean values of the intrusive force magnitude did not differ in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Different durations of orthodontic intrusion, defined as 14 days of load and 7 days of load followed by 7 resting days, were not reflected by electrical pulp testing or by aspartate aminotransferase activity levels in the pulp of the affected teeth. However, the response threshold to electrical pulp stimulation was elevated in all tested teeth.
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- Rita Veberiene
- Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Leone A, Mauro A, Spatola GF, Provenzano S, Caradonna C, Gerbino A, Buscemi M. MMP-2, MMP-9, and iNOS expression in human dental pulp subjected to orthodontic traction. Angle Orthod 2010; 79:1119-25. [PMID: 19852603 DOI: 10.2319/110308-557r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that some metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9) and inducible nitric oxide synthetase (iNOS) enzymes in dental pulp samples do not vary when subjected to orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human dental pulps were taken from male and female patients (N=10; age 10-14 years). A straight wire technique was used with nickel-titanium or steel archwires. The increase of pressure applied on teeth was gradual. Five patients were subjected to premolar extractions after 14 months of treatment and one after 24 months. Samples were Bouin-fixed, paraffin-embedded, and afterwards processed for immunohistochemistry using anti-MMP-2, anti-MMP-9, and anti-iNOS antibodies. RESULTS A reduction of MMP-2, MMP-9, and iNOS expression occurred in treated samples. This became more evident with increased treatment time. CONCLUSION The hypothesis is rejected. The reduction of expression of those proteins revealed a time-dependent relationship.
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- Angelo Leone
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Veberiene R, Smailiene D, Danielyte J, Toleikis A, Dagys A, Machiulskiene V. Effects of Intrusive Force on Selected Determinants of Pulp Vitality. Angle Orthod 2009; 79:1114-8. [DOI: 10.2319/110408-563r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine the activity of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the pulp of orthodontically intruded teeth and to test the sensitivity of these teeth by means of electrical pulp testing (EPT).
Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 21 healthy subjects who needed extraction of first premolars for orthodontic reasons. In every subject, one premolar included in a 0.016″– 0.022″ stainless steel spring from the first molar and loaded by the force was regarded as a test tooth. The magnitude of the intrusive tipping force for every tooth was calculated with the use of ANSYS 10.0 software. The contralateral premolar was used as a control tooth. After 7 days, the spring was removed, and EPT was applied to test and control teeth. The teeth were extracted, and the dental pulp was removed. AST activity in the pulp was determined spectrophotometrically at 20°C.
Results: Estimated mean AST activity values ranged from 0.572 ± 0.097 U/mg in the test teeth to 0.348 ± 0.053 U/mg in the control teeth (P < .01). The EPT test showed significant differences between test and control teeth (P < .001). The mean estimated magnitude of the intrusive tipping force was 61 ± 4.5 g.
Conclusion: Seven days of orthodontic intrusion can cause metabolic changes in the pulp expressed by increased AST activity. The increased threshold in the pulp reaction to EPT indicates changes in the neural response of the pulp.
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- Rita Veberiene
- a Graduate PhD student, Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Corresponding author: Dr Rita Veberiene, Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Eiveniu 2, Kaunas LT, 50009 Lithuania
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- b Lecturer, Faculty of Odontology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Orthodontic Department, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- d Lecturer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronic, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- e Professor, Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- c Research Fellow, Institute for Biomedical Research, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- f Professor and Department Chair, Clinic of Dental and Oral Pathology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania
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Varvara G, Traini T, Esposito P, Caputi S, Perinetti G. Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase activity in healthy and inflamed human dental pulp. Int Endod J 2005; 38:195-9. [PMID: 15743423 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2005.00936.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To examine copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu, Zn-SOD) activity in clinically healthy and symptomatic human dental pulps. METHODOLOGY Twenty-five systemically healthy patients, 14 females and 11 males (age: 13.1-34.6 years; mean: 21.7 +/- 6.3), were the source of the pulp tissue. The condition of the pulps was assessed using clinical and radiographic evaluation. The pulp tissue was collected by longitudinally grooving and splitting the teeth (if extracted) or during endodontic treatment, and were age- and sex-matched between the healthy and the irreversible symptomatic pulpitis tissue groups. Cu, Zn-SOD activity was determined through spectrophotometric methods and a Mann-Whitney test assessed the significance of differences between the groups. RESULTS The enzyme activities were 144.8 +/- 42.2 and 68.1 +/- 25.0 U mg(-1) in the healthy and irreversible symptomatic pulp tissue, respectively. The difference between the groups was statistically significant (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate a potential role for Cu, Zn-SOD during dental pulp inflammation in humans.
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- G Varvara
- School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences, University G. D'Annunzio, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy
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Perinetti G, Varvara G, Festa F, Esposito P. Aspartate aminotransferase activity in pulp of orthodontically treated teeth. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2004; 125:88-92. [PMID: 14718884 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2003.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This study examines the aspartate aminotransferase activity in the pulp of orthodontically treated teeth. Seventeen healthy male and female subjects (ages: 14.5-19.6; mean 16.8 +/- 1.6 years) who needed extraction of the maxillary first premolars for orthodontic reasons were enrolled in the study. One randomly chosen maxillary first premolar, included in a straight-wire fixed orthodontic appliance and supporting orthodontic force, was considered as the test tooth. The contralateral first premolar, included in the orthodontic appliance but not subjected to mechanical stress, was used as the control tooth. After a week of treatment, the dental pulp tissues were extracted from both experimental teeth. Aspartate aminotransferase activity was significantly elevated in the test teeth as compared with the control teeth. These results demonstrate that in the early phases of treatment, orthodontic force application to the teeth can lead to significant metabolic changes in the pulp of these teeth.
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- Giuseppe Perinetti
- Unit of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Sciences, Dental School, University of G D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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Esposito P, Varvara G, Murmura G, Terlizzi A, Caputi S. Ability of healthy and inflamed human dental pulp to reduce hydrogen peroxide. Eur J Oral Sci 2003; 111:454-6. [PMID: 12974692 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0722.2003.00062.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study examined the defensive ability of human dental pulp against H2O2 in healthy and reversible and irreversible pulpitis tissues through determination of catalase activity by spectrophotometric methods. Thirty-five systemically healthy patients were donors of the pulp tissue, and pulp conditions were assessed using clinical and X-ray evaluations. Catalase activity was 1.61 +/- 0.23 U mg(-1) protein in the healthy tissues, 2.99 +/- 0.45 U mg(-1) protein in the reversible pulpitis tissues, and 2.44 +/- 467 mU mg(-1) protein in the irreversible pulpitis tissues. All differences between the groups were statistically significant. These results point to a role for catalase during dental pulp inflammation in humans, and therefore demonstrate an inherent biological defense system against reactive oxidants in human dental pulp.
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- Paola Esposito
- Department of Oral Sciences, Dental School, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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Esposito P, Varvara G, Caputi S, Perinetti G. Catalase activity in human healthy and inflamed dental pulps. Int Endod J 2003; 36:599-603. [PMID: 12950573 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2003.00692.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM To examine the catalase activity in clinically healthy and symptomatic human dental pulps to verify if an active defence system against oxidizing agents is present as a response to bacterial invasion. METHODOLOGY Thirty-three systemically healthy patients, 18 females and 15 males (ages: 11.0-25.9 years; mean 18.8 +/- 3.6), were the source of the pulp tissue. The condition of the pulps was assessed using clinical and radiographic evaluations. The specimens were recovered by longitudinally grooving and splitting the teeth (if extracted) or during endodontic treatment, and were matched for age and sex between the healthy and inflamed specimen groups. Catalase activity was determined through spectrophotometric methods. RESULTS Enzymatic activity was 1126 +/- 343 and 3074 +/- 698 mU mL(-1) x mg of total protein in the healthy and inflamed pulp tissue specimens, respectively. This difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate a role for catalase during dental pulp inflammation in humans, and may represent an inherent biological defence system against reactive oxidants of this tissue.
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- P Esposito
- School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Sciences, Unit of Prosthetics, University G. D'Annunzio, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy
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