Dina M Elkady, Yara R Helaly, Hala W El Fayoumy, Huda O AbuBakr, Aya M Yassin, Naglaa A AbdElkader, Dina B E Farag, Possy M Abd El Aziz, Antonio Scarano, Ahmad G A Khater
Direct pulp capping (DPC) is a conservative approach for preserving tooth vitality without requiring more invasive procedures by enhancing pulp healing and mineralized tissue barrier formation. We investigated the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) vs. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) as a DPC agent. Forty-two teeth from three mongrel dogs were divided into two equal groups. After three months, the animals were sacrificed to evaluate teeth radiographically using cone-beam computerized tomography, histopathologically, and real-time PCR for dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE), and nestin (NES) mRNA expression...
February 14, 2024: Scientific Reports