In Vitro Model System to Evaluate Intra-Pulpal Temperature Changes.

Abstract

A dry ice (carbon dioxide) cold test was applied to four extracted teeth and the intra-pulpal temperature change was measured using a thermistor probe. A model system was developed to maintain the teeth at body temperature. In order to establish a fast efficient experimental methodology for future studies, temperature changes were compared prior to and after root removal. The average temperature changes with roots ranged from 3.48 + or - s.d. 0.33F to 5.96 + or - s.d 0.48F. After roots were sectioned from their crowns, the average temperature changes were 6.30 + or - s.d. 0.20F and 7.42 + or - s.d. 0.33F. The probable reason for the difference, and its significance is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087582

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Peters
  • Robert A. Augsburger

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Temperature
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Climate Change
  • Coefficients
  • Consistency
  • Diameters
  • Electronics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heating Elements
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Standards
  • Teeth
  • Temperature Control
  • Thermistors
  • Thermometers

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.