Periodontal Wound Healing Flashcards
What classical study looked at healing of Epi and CT?
Engler et al. 1966
Ramfjord et al. 1966
What happens in Epi and CT in the first 2 hrs?
Blood clot formation
PMN migrate to both sites
What happens in Epi and CT in the first 9hrs?
Continued PMN migration and formation of poly-band between blood clot and spinous layer
What happens in Epi and CT from 9-13hrs?
Epithelial cell migration and DNA Synthesis
CT continued PMN migration
When does angiogenesis occur in the CT?
12-24hrs (Ramfjord 1966) During this time there is also CT proliferation
What happens from days 1-2 in EPI and CT?
Epithelial DNA synthesis
CT Angiogenesis + proliferation continues
What happens from days 2-5 and 5-7?
Epithelial cell migration
When does the sulcus form?
5-7days healing
What happens from 7-14days?
New keratinized marginal gingiva (Epi)
New FGM formed due to CT proliferation
When is the peak of osteoclastic activity during periodontal surgical healing?
7-14 days
When does CT mature after periodontal surgery?
4-6weeks
Epithelialization of marginal gingiva and sulcus is complete - CT is organized
What are the phases of wound healing?
Hemostasis
Inflammation
Proliferation
Matrix Formation/Remodeling/Maturation
What happens during the Hemostasis phase?
Blood vessel injury > cellular leakage (leukocytes/erythrocytes/plasma cells) > vasoconstriction > platelet aggregation and coagulation
What is the role of a blood clot in healing?
Protects denuded tissues
serves as a provisional matrix for cell migration
What happens during the inflammation phase?
Wound Cleaning takes place
Neutrophils remove debris and bacteria > Monocytes convert to macrophages > Macrophages and Fibroblasts phagocytose remaining debris and bacteria
What happens during the proliferation phase of healing?
Granulation tissue formation
Macrophage release growth factors (induce granulation tissue formation, and fibroblast migration/proliferation) > keratinocytes migrate to form basal cells (epidermal migration begins) > Collagen formation starts > Endothelial cells create a vascular system
What happens during the matrix formation/remodeling/maturation phase?
New collagen rich matrix produced by fibroblasts > wound contraction > wound maturation
How long does wound maturation take?
6 weeks to 1 year
Which phase determines if regeneration or repair will occur?
Matrix formation/remodeling/maturation phase
What characteristics of the oral cavity complicate wound healing in comparison to the rest of the body?
Residual calculus
Rigid - nonvascular tooth surface attached to CT and Epi (vs 2 opposing vascular tissues)
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