Healing of the root surface-associated periodontium: an immunohistochemical study of orthodontic root resorption in man

European Journal of Orthodontics
C SismanidouS Lindskog

Abstract

The purpose of the present investigation was to study resorption and regeneration of periodontal tissues incident to orthodontic tooth movement, in particular cells resorbing the root surface and the subsequent regeneration of the periodontal epithelial network and forming reparative cementum. The study was carried out using a select number of immunohistochemical markers on extracted human teeth which had been treated orthodontically. The most striking finding in the resorbing areas was the presence of what appeared to be two populations of KP 1+ mononuclear cells located at a distance of 50-100 microns from the root surface and multinucleated cells in resorption lacunae in close contact with the root surface. KP 1+ has previously not been reported for odontoclasts. The mononuclear KP 1+ cells in the periodontal ligament may represent either precursors to odontoclasts or phagocytic scavenger cells of the macrophage lineage. The subsequent healing of the resorption lacunae was characterized by re-establishment of nervous, vascular and epithelial tissues as evidenced by S-100+ filamentous delicate structures, factor VIII+ vessels and cytokeratin+ clusters of cells, respectively. However, cytokeratin+ single cells in close contact...Continue Reading

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May 18, 2000·Endodontics & Dental Traumatology·M SayaniwasS Lindskog
Apr 21, 2005·Journal of Dental Research·D D Bosshardt
Jul 24, 2004·Journal of Dental Research·K FujiyamaT Takano-Yamamoto

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