TY  - JOUR
T1  - Histopathological Findings of Acute Pulpitis in HIV<SUP>+ve</SUP> Patient
AU - , C. Stavrianos 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
SP  - 255
EP  - 257
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2008.255.257
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2008.255.257
KW  - AIDS patient
KW  -acute pulpitis
KW  -histological findings
AB  - The purpose of the present investigation was to study the histological findings in a tooth diagnosed with acute pulpitis in a patient suffering from AIDS. Histological investigation of the pulp revealed that decay progress caused inflammatory response of the underlying pulp with different features compared to the inflammatory response found in the teeth of non-diseased individuals. The study revealed different kinds of chronic inflammatory cells and absence of polymorphonuclear leucocytes. Furthermore, widely dilated pulpal blood vessels and formation of zones, where the pulpal tissue was absent, were observed, as well as, traces of hard tissue of the osteotypic form. The inflammation was found to follow the Van Hassel model (expansion of the inflammatory reaction from the primary inflamed area towards the apices).
ER  -