The effect of calcium hydroxide-propolis on the number of macrophage cells on the Wistar rat dental with pulp performance (original) (raw)

Background: Cellular response of dental pulp to existing lesions, caused by infiltration of inflammatory cells that migrate from blood vessels to the site of injury. Macrophages are the cells that most appear when inflammation occurs. Treatment for maintaining pulp tissue vitality is called pulp capping. Calcium hydroxide as a pulp capping material has the ability to trigger the growth of dentin bridges or remineralization, but calcium hydroxide can induce migration and proliferation of inflammatory cells. Currently the field of dentistry is developing propolis as an alternative pulp capping material. That is because propolis has anti-inflammatory properties. Purpose: To analyze the effect of the combination of calcium hydroxide-propolis on the number of macrophage cells in the teeth of Wistar rats with pulp perforation. Methods: This study used 30 samples of Wistar rats which were preparate until perforation and then divided into 3 groups. The first group continued with filling wit...