Clarke et al, Vital Pulp Therapy for CCF of permanent canine teeth in dogs 3-year retrospective therapy

Question 1

what is the success rate of VPT if performed within 48 hrs after CCF ?

Answer 1

Ahigh success rate 88.2% if duration of pulp exposure is <48hrs.

Question 2

What are the principled cells in the pulp ?

Answer 2

odontoblast, fibroblast, undifferentiated mesenchymal cells:

Question 3

Explain each zone from periphery to the pulp

Answer 3

Odontoblast –> cell rich zone of Weill –> cell free zone—> pulp core

Question 4

What was the success rate of VPT after 36 months on teeth that were treated <48 hrs, 1 week, and 3 weeks of pulp exposure ?

Answer 4

36-month post op examination:
<48hrs: 88.2%,
1 week: 41.4%,
3 weeks: 23.5% of teeth were vital