Cell renewal and ground substance formation in replanted cat teeth

Acta Odontol Scand. 1990 Jun;48(3):203-15. doi: 10.3109/00016359009005876.

Abstract

The cellular dynamic pattern of pulpal healing 4, 10, 30, and 60 days after replantation of 47 apicoectomized cat incisors was studied after pulse labeling with 3H-thymidine and 35S-sulfate, autoradiography, and routine histology. In the control teeth the labeling index was less than 0.05%. The apical pulpal cells were capable of ground substance formation and cell proliferation already 4 days after replantation, with a labeling index of 7%, which increased up to 43% within 10 days. A gradual postoperative restitution and reorganization within the pulpal cellular compartment was seen. The maximum cell density, reached after 30 days, was reduced to on average 60% compared with the controls. The tissue reorganization was near completion within all pulpal zones after 60 days, and the labeling index was reduced to 2.5%. In some instances internal resorption in cervical pulpal areas negatively influenced the favorable healing. The present study shows that the pulpal healing in replanted teeth follows a consistent basic pattern in cellular dynamics and in histologic changes. The replanted tooth thus seems to be a suitable model for studies of healing and repair in connective tissues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apicoectomy
  • Autoradiography
  • Cats
  • Cell Count
  • Cell Division
  • Connective Tissue / physiology
  • Connective Tissue Cells
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Dental Pulp / cytology*
  • Dental Pulp / physiology
  • Incisor
  • Odontoblasts / cytology
  • Sulfur Radioisotopes
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Replantation*
  • Tritium
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Sulfur Radioisotopes
  • Tritium