Determination of potential cellular proliferation in the odontogenic epithelia of the dental follicle of the asymptomatic impacted third molars

Cabbar, Fatih; Guler, Nurham; Comunoglu, Nil; Sencift, Kemal; Cologlu, Sedat

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.011

Determination of potential cellular proliferation in the odontogenic epithelia of the dental follicle of the asymptomatic impacted third molars

Cabbar F., Guler N., Comunoglu N., Sencift K., Cologlu S.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.66, no.10, pp.2004-2011, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 66 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.011
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2004-2011
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the proliferative potentials of dental follicles (DF) of radiographically asymptomatic impacted third molar teeth by using Ki-67 and mini-chromosome maintenance protein 2 (MCM-2) proliferation markers, and to discuss whether there is any necessity for the removal of all impacted third molars by detecting the potential of the developing cysts and tumors; of its DF.