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January 23, 2025

REPARATIVE DENTIN:

Reparative dentin, also known as tertiary dentin, is formed in response to external stimuli such as trauma, caries, attrition, or dental procedures. It is produced by odontoblasts that survive the injury or by newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells.

Formed in response to injury or irritation to protect the pulp.
Reparative dentin formation depends on the severity and duration of the stimulus.
Reparative dentin acts as a protective barrier, reducing pulp exposure and promoting pulp healing.

💠Reparative Dentin (Tertiary Dentin):

Key characteristics:

🔺Origin: Secreted by newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells.

🔺Irregular structure: Unlike primary and secondary dentin, reparative dentin has a more irregular tubular structure, with fewer and more tortuous tubules.

– Irregular and less organized than primary and secondary dentin.

– Contains fewer and irregularly arranged dentinal tubules.

🔺Variable mineralization: The degree of mineralization can vary, sometimes resulting in areas of hypo mineralization or even cellular inclusions.

🔺Location: Formed in the area of the pulp adjacent to the stimulus.

🔺Types: Can be classified as:

– Reactionary Dentin: (formed by pre-existing odontoblasts) Formed by surviving original odontoblasts.

– Reparative Dentin: (formed by newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells) Formed by newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells.

🔺Formation:

– Triggered by severe injury or irritation to the pulp-dentin complex.

– Formed by mesenchymal cells from the pulp that differentiate into odontoblast-like cells.

🔺Function:

Acts as a protective barrier to prevent further damage to the pulp by reducing the spread of irritants to the pulp.

💡Clinical Significance

– Reparative dentin formation is crucial for maintaining pulp vitality in response to dental caries or trauma. It influences restorative treatment outcomes and determines the need for endodontic intervention.

Dental Anatomy, Oral Histology