Relation Between Pulpal Neuropeptides and Dental Caries

• Main Authors: Ali Kangarlou Haghighi (Author), Shima Nafarzadeh (Author), Yazdan Shantiaee (Author), Mandana Naseri (Author), Zohreh Ahangari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Iranian Association of Endodontists; Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: Dental pulp has neural fibers that produce neuropeptides like Substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). The inflammation of dental pulp can lead to an increase amount of SP and CGRP release, especially in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Therefore, it can be assume...