Cytokines - As A Diagnostic Marker Of Pulpal Inflammation

ABSTRACT

Considering the management of the decayed teeths’certain clinical signs, sensitivity tests, and radiographic findings do not provide accurate information about pulpal status. There can be a possibility of diagnosing pulpal pathological status using the cytokines that are released during the inflammation process in healthy as well as infected tooth pulp as a marker. This article emphasizes on the importance of cytokines level estimation in puplal blood that may help in the diagnosis of pulpal inflammation