Pengamatan histopatologis pulpa gigi M. nemestrina yang terpapar getah J. curcas

Tooth pain can be overcame by analgetics oraly or topically applied in the tooth cavity. One of the topical analgetic is latex of J. Curcas. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti inflammation effect of the latex of J. Curcas under histopathologic observation. Twenty two teeth of M. Nemestrina were prepared until perforation, then applied the lyophilized latex of J. Curcas into the cavity and covered by temporary filling.Eugenol was used as comparison. Evaluation was carried out after 3, 6 and 24 hours. Monkeys were euthanized and the teeth were extracted. Anti inflammation effect was evaluated under histopathology observation. The result of this study show red blood cells and acute inflammation were found under 3 and 6 hours observation, while odontoblastvacuolization cells and lysis of the blood vessels. The conclusion was chronic inflammation occured might explain pulp pain relieved due to the the chronic condition followe