Histological study of furcation perforations treated with tricalcium phosphate, hydroxylapatite, amalgam, and Life

J Endod. 1991 May;17(5):234-8. doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81928-X.

Abstract

One-hundred twenty experimental furcation perforations were created in the mandibular and maxillary premolars and molars of six rhesus monkeys. Tricalcium phosphate, hydroxylapatite, amalgam, and Life were used to repair the furcation perforations. The animals were sacrificed at the intervals of 2, 4, and 6 months after the experiment. Histological evaluation revealed lack of complete healing of furcation perforations repaired with any materials. Epithelium was present in the furcation perforations in both experimental and positive control groups. No hard tissue formation was observed in this study. Inflammation in the furcation area may be due to inadequate sealing ability of the repair materials.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
  • Calcium Hydroxide / toxicity
  • Calcium Phosphates / therapeutic use
  • Calcium Phosphates / toxicity
  • Dental Amalgam / therapeutic use
  • Dental Amalgam / toxicity
  • Dental Materials / therapeutic use
  • Dental Materials / toxicity
  • Female
  • Hydroxyapatites / therapeutic use
  • Hydroxyapatites / toxicity
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Male
  • Root Canal Filling Materials*
  • Tooth Root / injuries*
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Dental Materials
  • Hydroxyapatites
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • beta-tricalcium phosphate
  • Dental Amalgam
  • Life (dental material)
  • tricalcium phosphate
  • Calcium Hydroxide