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PRESENTER
DR.PUNIT
(I YEAR PG)
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Synonyms
Shape of pdl
Development
Composition
PDL as specialized connective tissue
Blood supply
Nerve supply
Function
Clinical considerations
Conclusion
References
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INTRODUCTION
Periodontium/Attachment
apparatus/Supporting tissues of
teeth):
gingiva
attachment apparatus (alveolar bone,
periodontal ligament and cementum)
• Main function –It attaches the tooth to
the bone of jaws.
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The periodontal ligament is a soft, fibrous specialized
connective tissue which is present in the periodontal space,
which is situated between the cementum of root of the tooth
and the bone forming the socket wall.
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DEFINITIONS
Periodontal ligament is composed of soft complex vascular and
highly cellular connective tissue that surrounds the tooth root and
connects to the inner wall of the alveolar bone (Mc Culloch CA,
Lekic P, Mc Kee MD Periodontol 2000 24:56,2000)
ACCORDING TO BERKOVITZ:
“it is the dense fibrous connective tissue that occupies the
periodontal ligament space between the roots of teeth and
alveolus. It is derived from the dental follicle above alveolar
crest and is continuous with connective tissue of gingiva and
the apical foramen which is further continuation with dental
pulp.
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It is a narrow and highly cellular CT that forms the
interface between alveolar bone and cementum.
(Periodontol 2000,vol.3,1993)
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COMPOSITION
53 – 74 % of periodontal ligament volume consists of
collagen and oxytalan fibers.
1 – 2 % consist of vascular elements.
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SHAPE OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
HOUR GLASS SHAPE
Thinnest around the middle third of the root & widens both
apically and near the crest.
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It is neither a typical membrane nor typical ligament .
However , because it is a complex, soft connective tissue
providing continuity between two mineralized tissue
(cementum and bone).
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Age in Width
years
11-16 0.21mm
32-52 0.18mm
51-67 0.15mm
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EVOLUTION
Reptiles have ankylosed teeth.
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DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
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Development of periodontal ligament begins with root
formation ,prior to the tooth eruption. Continuous proliferation
of internal and external epithelium forms cervical cusp of tooth
bud. Sheath of epithelial cells grows apically in form of
HERTWIG’S ROOT SHEATH.
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Sheath forms a circumferential structure enclosing dental
papilla separating it from the dental follicle cells. Dental follicle
cells located between alveolar bone and epithelial root sheath
composed of two cells:
B. proliferative mesenchyme
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Mesenchymal cells of perifollicular mesenchyme bounded by
dental follicle proper & developing alveolar bone is stellate
shaped. Cells are widely separated & contain euchromatic
nucleus, very little cytoplasm, short cisternae of rough
endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, free ribosomes.
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DEVELOPMENT OF PRINCIPAL FIBERS
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Similar fibers are observed on the adjacent osseous surfaces of
the developing alveolar process . Both set of fibers cemental
and alveolar continue to elongate towards each other ultimately
to meet intertwine and fuse.
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Oblique fibers in the middle of the root still being formed as
eruption continues & definite occlusion is established there is
progressive apical migration of oblique fiber bundles. With the
formation of apical fiber group definite periodontal architecture
is established.
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Development….
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PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
HOMEOSTASIS
Studies have indicated that population of the cells of
periodontal ligament both during development and
regeneration secrete molecules that can regulate the extent
of mineralization and prevent the fusion of the tooth root
with surrounding bone (ankylosis).
Various molecules have been proposed which play a role in
maintaining an unmineralized periodontal ligament.
MSX2 prevents osteogenic differentiation of periodontal
ligament fibroblasts by repressing RUNX2(RUNT RELATED
TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR 2)also known as cbfa1(core
binding factor alpha1)
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Balance between activities of bone sialoprotein and osteopontin
also contributes towards maintaining an unmineralized
periodontal ligament region.
MATRIX ‘GLA’ protein an inhibitor of mineralization is also
present in periodontal ligament. It plays a role preserving
periodontal ligament region.
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RGD-CEMENTUM ATTACHMENT PROTEIN a collagen
associated protein play a role in maintaining the unmineralized
state of periodontal ligament.
TGF-BETA isoforms synthesized by periodontal ligament cells
can induce mitogenic effects and also downregulate osteoblastic
differentiation of periodontal ligament cells.
Prostaglandins which are also produced by the periodontal
ligament cells can inhibit mineralized bone nodule formation and
prevent mineralization by periodontal ligament cells in vitro
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The periodontal ligament has the capacity to adapt to functional
changes, when functional changes increase width of periodontal
ligament increases as much as by 50% and fiber bundles also
increases its thickness.
A reduction in function leads to narrowing of the ligament and
decrease in number and thickness of fiber bundles.
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PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT:
EXTRACELLULAR
CELLULAR
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EXTRACELLULAR STRUCTURES
GROUND
FIBERS
SUBSTANCE
Collagen Proteoglycans
Elastic Glycoproteins
RETICULAR Glycosaminoglycan's
INDIFFERENT FIBER PLEXUS
OXYTALAN
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PERIODONTAL FIBERS
Most important elements of periodontal ligament are
the principal fibers which are collagenous & arranged
in bundles & follow a wavy course when viewed in
longitudinal section.
Terminal portions of principal fibers are inserted into
cementum called SHARPEY’S FIBERS. It forms a
continuous anastomosing network b/w tooth and
bone.
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Sharpey’s fibers are abundant non collagenous proteins found in
bone and cementum among these are OSTEOPONTIN AND
SIALOPROTEIN(regulators of mineralization).
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1.Mesenchymal Cells & Their Derivatives
Chondrocytes
Osteoblasts
Odontoblasts
CEMENTOBLASTS
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COLLAGEN
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several enzymes are involved in the destruction of matrix
components collage breakdown is mediated primarily by
the COLLAGENASES ( Type of MMP) These are
specialized enzymes that have evolved specifically to
hydrolyze collagens ,because their triple helical collagen
structure is resistant to most common proteinases.
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Fibroblasts are responsible for the
production of the extracellular matrix
components.
They reside in close proximity to the
collagen fibers.
The nucleus appears as an elongated or disk
like structure in H & E preparations. The
thin, pale staining, flattened processes that
form the bulk of the cytoplasm are usually
not visible.
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Sequence of extracellular collagen biosynthesis
Amino terminal extension cleavage (procollagen aminopeptidase)
Carboxyl terminal extension cleavage ( procollagen carboxypeptidase)
formation of collagen fibrils and spontaneous arrangement of fibrils
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CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF COLLAGEN
1)Triple helical structure- alfa chains-left handed helices.
The triple helix may be continuous/interrupted by non-
collagenous segments.
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COLLAGEN TYPES
Collagen classes
a. Interstitial collagens ---- Type I,II,III
b. Basement membrane type ---- Type IV,VI,VII
c. Short chain collagens ---- Type IX,X
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Based on their ability to form fibrils, collagens are of 3 groups:
-FIBRIL-FORMING : triple helix has uninterrupted stretch of Gly-X-Y
residues. Includes types 1,2,3,5,11.
-FACIT : (Fibril Associated Collagens with Interrupted Triple helices)-
collagenous domains interrupted by non-
collagenous sequences. Includes Types 9,12,14(contains GAG) and may be
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Collagen is responsible for maintenance of framework
and tone of tissue biosynthesis of collagen inside
fibroblasts to form procollagen molecules. It has a
transverse striations with characteristic periodicity of
64nm. These striations are caused by overlapping
arrangement of tropocollagen molecules.
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Collagen is gathered to form bundles approximately 5
micrometers in diameter. These bundles are called
PRINCIPAL FIBERS. within each bundle subunits are
present called COLLAGEN FIBRILS.
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Type I, III, V, XII – Periodontal Ligament
Type VI, II – cartilage
Type IV - Basement membrane
Type VI – Ligaments, skin, bone
Type VII - Anchoring fibrils of basement
membrane
Type IX - Cartilage
Type X, XI - Cartilage, Bone
Type XIII - Epidermis Cartilage
Collagen is synthesized by fibroblasts , chondroblasts ,
osteoblasts, odontoblasts and other cells.
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Principal fibers composed of mainly TYPE I
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TYPES OF COLLAGEN FIBERS
TYPE I – SKIN,TENDON, VASCULAR
LIGATURE,ORGANS,BONE
TYPE II – CARTILAGE
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TYPE V – CELL SURFACES , HAIR AND PLACENTA
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TYPE VII – ACTS AS AN ANCHORING FIBRILS.
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NON-COLLAGENOUS PROTEINS
FIBRONECTIN:
-2 forms-soluble plasma form(pFN) & cross-linked fibrillar
form in most tissues (cellular/cFN) .
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OSTEOCALCIN / BONE Gla Protein
Osteocalcin is a small protein –odontoblasts & osteoblasts .
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OSTEOPONTIN
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Continuation…….
The SIBLING family of proteins consists of five members: osteopontin (OPN),
matrix extracellular phosphoglycoprotein (MEPE), bone sialoprotein (BSP),
dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1), and dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP).
OPN has been shown to either inhibit or induce mineralization based on its
phosphorylation state, but most likely regulates the mineralization process in
bone.
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SPARC / OSTEONECTIN
-SPARC: Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine.
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TENASCIN/CYTOTACTIN
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PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT FIBERS
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ARRANGED IN 6 GROUPS
TRANSSEPTAL
OBLIQUE
INTERRADICULAR
APICAL
ALVEOLAR CREST
HORIZONTAL
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TRANSSEPTAL FIBERS:
Extend interproximally over alveolar crest and are
embedded in cementum of adjacent tissue.
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ALVEOLAR CREST GROUP:
Extend obliquely from cementum just beneath
cementoenamel junctional epithelium to alveolar crest.
Fibers also run from cementum over the alveolar crest &
to the fibrous layer of periosteum covering the alveolar
bone.
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These fibers RESIST TILTING, INTRUSIVE,
EXTRUSIVE, ROTATIONAL FORCES.
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Limited to the coronal one- fourth of periodontal
ligament space.
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OBLIQUE GROUP:
These are the most numerous and occupy nearly 2/3rd of
the ligament.
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APICAL GROUP :
From cementum at the root tip , fibers of the apical
bundles radiate through the periodontal space to
become anchored into the fundus of bony socket.
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These fibers are lost if age related gingival recession
proceeds to the extent that the furcation area is
exposed. Total loss of these fibers occur in chronic
inflammatory periodontal disease.
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Some author consider GINGIVAL FIBER GROUP to be
part of the principal fibers of the periodontal
ligament.
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SHARPEYS’ FIBERS ;
Collagen fibers are embedded into the cementum on one
side of the periodontal space & into the alveolar bone on
the other.
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These are the most numerous but smaller at their
attachment into cementum than alveolar bone. The
mineralized parts of the sharpey’s fibers in alveolar
bone proper appear as projecting stubs covered with
mineral clusters.
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Sharpey’s fibers in primary acellular cementum are
mineralized fully those in cellular cementum and bone
are mineralized partially at their periphery.
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These fibers pass through the alveolar process only
when process consists entirely of compact bone and
contains no haversian system.
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INTERMEDIATE PLEXUSES :
It was believed that principal fibers frequently followed
a wavy course from cementum to alveolar bone and are
joined in the mid region of periodontal space giving rise
to a zone of distinct appearance called INTERMEDIATE
PLEXUSES
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The plexuses was considered to be an area of high
metabolic activity in which splicing and unsplicing of
fibers might occur. Studies have indicated that once
cemental fibers meet and fuse with the bone no such
plexuses remains.
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ELASTIC FIBERS :
There are three types of elastic fibers which are
histochemically and ultrastructurally different.
They are :
MATURE ELASTIC FIBERS
ELASTIN FIBERS
ELAUNIN FIBERS
OXYTALAN FIBERS
(BERKOVITZ 2ND edition)
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MATURE ELASTIC FIBERS:
Consist of microfibrillar component surrounding an
amorphous core of elastin protein. Elastin protein
contains high percentage of GLYCINE,PROLINE ,
HYDROPHOBIC RESIDUES with LITTLE
HYDROXYPROLINE & NO HYDROXYLYSINE.
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Microfibrillar component is located around the
periphery & scattered throughout the amorphous
component.
These fibers are observed only in walls of different
blood vessels where they constitute the elastic laminae
of larger arterioles and arteries of greater caliber.
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ELAUNIN FIBERS :
These are seen as bundles of microfibrils embedded in a
relatively small amount of amorphous elastin.
These fibers found within the fibers of gingival
ligament. An elastic meshwork has been described in
pdl as being composed of many elastin lamellae with
peripheral oxytalan fibers and elaunin fibers .
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OXYTALAN FIBERS:
It is a type of immature elastic fibers, consist of
microfibrillar component only.
It forms a three dimensional meshwork that extends
from cementum to peripheral periodontal blood
vessels. The meshwork is largely oriented in apico-
occlusal plane & interconnected with fine lateral
fibrils.
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Depending on site & species oxytalan fibers measures
between 0.2 -1.5 micrometer in diameter in electron
microscope and occupy 3% pdl in humans.
In contrast in light microscopy they measure 0.5 – 2.5
micrometer in diameter.
These fibers are not susceptible to acid hydrolysis .
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Orientation of oxytalan fibers is completely different
when compared to the other collagen fibers.
Instead of running from bone to cementum they run
in axial direction. One end being embedded in
cementum or bone and other end in wall of blood
vessel.
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In the cervical region they follow the course of gingival
and trans septal fibers. Within the periodontal
ligament proper, these fibers are longitudinally
arranged, crossing the oblique fibers perpendicularly.
In the vicinity of the apex they form a complex
network.
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Function of oxytalan fibers is unknown but it has been
suggested that they may a play a pivotal role in
supporting the blood vessels of periodontal ligament.
They are thicker and more numerous in teeth
subjected to high loads as in orthodontic tooth
movement. Thus, these fibers play a role in tooth
support.
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RETICULAR FIBERS:
These are fine immature collagen fibers with
argyrophilic staining properties and are related to
basement membrane of blood vessels and epithelial cells
which lie within the periodontal ligament. These fibers
are composed of TYPE III collagen.
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SECONDARY FIBERS:
These are located between and among the principal
fibers.
These fibers are relatively non directional and
randomly oriented.
Represent newly formed collagenous elements that
have not yet incorporated into principal fiber bundles.
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These fibers traverse the periodontal ligament space
corono-apically and are often associated with paths of
vasculature and nervous elements.
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INDIFFERENT INTERMEDIATE PLEXUSES :
Small Collagen fibers in association with the larger
principal collagen fiber
Run in all directions forming a plexus
Described by Shackleford, 1971
Once the tooth has erupted into clinical occlusion
such an intermediate plexus is no longer demonstrable
Intermediate plexus has been reinterpreted by Sloan as
representing merely an optical effect explained
entirely by the arrangement of middle layer collagen
into sheets rather than bundles.
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continuation of indifferent fiber plexuses:
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CELLS OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
The principal cells of healthy, functioning periodontal
ligament are concerned with the synthesis and
resorption of alveolar bone and fibrous connective of
the ligament and cementum . The cells of the PDL
may be divided as -
Synthetic cells
Resorptive cells
Cells rests of malassez
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FIBROBLASTS:
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These fibroblasts are regularly distributed throughout the
ligament and are oriented with their long axis parallel to
the direction of collagen fibrils .
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CEMENTOBLASTS
Its distribution is similar to that of osteoblasts on the
bone surface . These cells line the surface of cementum
. They are cuboidal with a large vesicular nucleus ,
with one ore more nucleoli and abundant cytoplasm.
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RESORPTIVE CELLS
OSTEOCLASTS : - These resorb bone and tend to
be large and multinucleated but can also be small and
mononuclear . Multinucleated osteoclasts are formed
by fusion of precursor cells similar to circulating
monocytes.
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The ruffled border is separated from the rest of
plasma membrane by a zone of specialized membrane
that is closely applied to the bone the underlying
cytoplasm of which tends to be devoid of organelles
and has been called the clear zone .
Intracellular collagen profiles are organelles present . These are
associated with the degradation of collagen that has been ingested
from extracellular environment . Some studies suggested that collagen
degradation is intracellular .
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INTRACELLULAR DEGRADATION - Fibroblasts are
capable of phagocytosing collagen fibrils from extracellular
environment and degrading them inside phagolysomal
bodies . Collagenase is not involved in the intracellular
phase of degradation of collagen fibrils .
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Epithelial rests of malassez
The ligament contains epithelial cells that are found close
to the cementum . At the time of cementum formation the
continuous layer of epithelium that covers the surface of
newly formed dentin breaks into lacelike stands . The
epithelial rests persist as a network stands islands or
tubelike structures near and parallel to the surface of the
root .
Their function is not clear but they could be involved in
periodontal repair and generation .
These cells rests can be distinguished from fibroblasts in
pdl by the close packing of their cuboidal cells and their
nucleus stains more deeply . They are more numerous in
older individuals and more numerous in children . These
cells may proliferate to form cysts and tumors. These cells
may undergo calcification to become CEMENTICLES.
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DEFENCE CELLS
MAST CELLS – These are relatively small round or
oval cell having a diameter of about 12 to 15 um . Mast
cells are often associated with blood vessels . These
cells are characterized by numerous cytoplasmic
granules which frequently obscure the small , round
nucleus .
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Mast cells histamine plays a role in the inflammatory
reaction and have been shown to de granulate in response to
antigen – antibody reaction on their surface .
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MACROPHAGES- These are found in the ligament
and are predominantly located adjacent to blood
vessels . The wandering type are derived from blood
monocytes has a characteristic ultrastructure that
permits it to be readily distinguished from fibroblasts .
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EOSINOPHILLS – These are seen in the periodontal
ligament . They posses granules that consist of one or
more crystalloid structures . These are capable of
phagocytosis
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GROUND SUBSTANCE
Ground substance composed of glycoproteins and
proteoglycans . Ground substance has been estimated to
contain 70 % water and is thought to have a significant
effect on the tooth ‘s ability to withstand stress loads .
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All anabolites reaching the cells from the
microcirculation in the ligament and all catabolites
passing in the opposite direction must pass
through the ground substance . Its integrity is
essential if the cells of ligament are to function
properly
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The ground substance consists of mainly of
hyaluronate , glycosaminoglycans , proteoglycans and
glycoproteins . All components are presumed to be
secreted by fibroblasts .
INTERSTITIAL TISSUE
Some of blood vessels , lymphatics , and nerves of the pdl
are surrounded by loose connective tissue and can be readily
recognized in light microscope .
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STRUCTURES PRESENT IN CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Blood vessels
Lymphatics
Nerves
Cementicles
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BLOOD SUPPLY OF
PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
-Branches then run horizontally, penetrating alveolar bone and then PDL.
Hence called PERFORATING ARTERIES.
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The interradicular arteries branch into vessels of lesser
caliber to emerge from the cribiform plate as perforating
arteries and supply the pdl along most of the coronoapical
extent including the bifurcation and trifurcation arteries .
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m-RNA directs specific amino acids into polypeptide chains on ribosomes
associated with RER
Initial polypeptides formed (one and a half times longer than final
collagen molecule as they have N- and C- terminal extensions)
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LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE - A network of lymphatic
vessels following the path of the blood vessels , provides
the lymph drainage of the pdl . The flow is from the
ligament toward and into the adjacent alveolar bone .
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ANATOMIC CONFIGURATION
-Nerve fibres run from apical region towards gingival
margin.
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-Nerve bundles divide into single myelinated fibers-
then lose their myelin sheaths and end in one of the
4 neural terminations:
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REGIONAL VARIATION
Apical region –more nerve endings.
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TYPES OF NEURAL TRANSMISSION
4 types- BYERS,1985
a)Tree –like pattern:
-most frequent type
-along root length
-free nerve endings in tree like pattern.
-originate mostly from unmyelinated nerve fibres
- they carry Schwann cell envelope & processes
projecting into surrounding CT.
- Endings carry-mechanoreceptors & noci receptors
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RUFFINI CORPUSCLES
Found at the root apex.
-Appears dendritic .
-Both have ensheathing schwann cells that are especially close to collagen fiber
bundles
-Mechanoreceptors.
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COILED MEISSENER’S CORPUSCLES
• -Nerve terminal in coiled form
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SPINDLE LIKE ENDINGS
Lowest frequency.
-Found associated with the root apex
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Nerves which usually are associated with blood vessels pass
through foramina in the alveolar bone including the apical
foramen to enter the pdl . In the region of apex apex they run
toward the cervix whereas along the length of root they branch
and run both coronally and apically .
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The pdl is abundantly supplied with sensory nerve fibers capable of
transmitting tactile pressure and pain sensations by the trigeminal
pathways . Nerve bundles pass into pdl from the periapical area and
through channels from the alveolar bone that follow the course of the
blood vessels .
The bundles divide into single myelinated fibers which ultimately loose
their myelin sheath and end in one of four types of neural termination
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CEMENTICLES - Calcified bodies called cementicles ,
sometimes found in the pdl . These bodies are seen in older
individuals and they may remain free in the connective
tissue and may fuse into large calcified masses or they may
be joined with the cementum . As the cementum thickens
with advancing age it may envelop these bodies . When they
are adherent to the cementum they form excementoses. The
origin of these calcified bodies is not established . It is
possible that degenerated epithelial cells form the nidus for
their calcification .
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MECHANISM OF SHOCK ABSORPTION
TENSIONAL THEORY
Principal fibers of the PDL are the major factor in supporting the
tooth and transmitting forces to the bone.
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Force applied to crown
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A. Tooth in a resting state
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VISCOELASTIC THEORY
• According to it, the fluid movement largely controls the
displacement of the tooth, with fibers playing a secondary role.
• When forces are transmitted to the tooth, the extracellular fluid
is pushed from periodontal ligament into marrow spaces
through the cribriform plate.
• After depletion of tissue fluids, the bundle fibers absorb the
shock and tighten.
• This leads to blood vessel stenosis arterial lack pressure
ballooning of vessels tissue replenishes with fluids.
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THIXOTROPIC GEL THEORY
PDL fluid acts as a gel.
-Compression resorbs
-Tension deposition
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FUNCTIONS OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
Periodontal ligament has following functions:
1.Supportive
2.Sensory
3.Nutritive
4.Homeostatic
5.Eruptive
6.Physical
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SUPPORTIVE
When a force is applied on tooth either by mastication or orthodontic tooth
movement there is compression of pdl and other areas widening of pdl.
The compressed pdl fibers will act as support for the loaded tooth, water
molecules and other molecules bound to collagen act as cushion for
displaced tooth. The pressure of blood vessels also provides a hydraulic
cushion for the support of the teeth.
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SENSORY
Nerve supply of pdl provides most efficient proprioceptive mechanism and
allows to detect the application of the most delicate forces of teeth.
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continuation
ACTIN BINDING PROTEIN – 280 plays a pivotal role in
mechanoreception by :
a. Reinforcing the membrane cortex and preventing force induced membrane
disruption.
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NUTRITIVE:
Ligament contains blood vessels provide anabolites required by the cells of
pdl.
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HOMEOSTATIC:
The cells of pdl have the ability to resorb and synthesize the extracellular
substance of the connective tissue of the ligament , alveolar bone and
cementum .
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ERUPTIVE
The cells of vascular elements and extracellular matrix proteins
of pdl function collectively enable the teeth to limited eruption
and adjust the position while remaining fibers attach the teeth
firmly to the alveolar bone.
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PHYSICAL :
1. Provision of a soft tissue “casing” to protect the vessels &
nerves from injury by mechanical forces.
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HOMEOSTATIC MECHANISM
• The resorption and synthesis are controlled procedures.
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• If there is deprivation of Vit. C which are essential for
collagen synthesis, resorption of collagen will continue.
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NORMAL CELL BIOLOGY
The production and destruction of tissue matix ( turnover ) in a
healthy state , involves interaction among a myriad of effector
molecules that are synthesized and secreted by resident cell of
periodontal ligament .
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In vivo cytokines play an important role in
numerous biological events , including
development , homeostasis , regeneration , repair ,
inflammation and neoplasia
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1 . Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) - Two of seven isoforms of
fibroblast growth factors have been described in particular one is
acidic and other basic .
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Basic fibroblast growth factors has angiogenic
properties has highly chemotactic and mitogenic
for a variety of cell types . It stimulates bone cell
replication and increases the number of cells of
osteoblastic lineage .
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2 . Platelet derived growth factor ( PGDF ) This factor is
potent growth factor for various connective tissue
cells and is released from the a – granules in platelets
in conjunction with blood coagulation .
PGDF is a promoter of cell migration and a potent
mitogen for cells bearing PGDF receptors . It acts
synergistically with other growth factors as a
competence factor .
PGDF stimulated type v collagen formation and a
drop in type III production in gingival fibroblasts .
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Transforming Growth factor ( TGF ) : - These
factors are polypeptides from normal and
neoplastic tissues which are known to cause a
change in normal cell growth . TGF is of 2 types α
and b according to relationship to EGF .
TGF – α similar isolated biological effects acting
through EGF receptor .
TGF – β was originally purified from human
placenta , platelets and bovine kidney . It
stimulates the synthesis of connective tissue matrix
components such as collagen , fibronectin
proteoglycan and glycosaminoglycans .
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. Interleukin- 1 ( IL – 1 ) : - Interleukin – 1 is a
polypeptide with a great number of roles in
immunity , inflammation , tissue breakdown and
tissue homeostasis . It is synthesized by various cell
types including macrophages , monocytes ,
lymphocytes vascular cells brain cells skin cells and
fibroblasts following cellular activation . 2 types of
IL are known interleukin – 1 α and 1β .
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Interferon – ɤ : - It posses important
immunomodulatory effect and thus is a
lymphokine as much as an interferon . Its
production is modulated by other cytokines such
as interleukin – 1 . Many biological activities have
been ascribed to interferon like action on B and T
lymphocytes , antibody production , natural killer
cells , macrophages and tumour cells .
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Matrix metalloproteinases and their
tissue inhibitors : - Connective tissue cells
participate in both the formation and breakdown of
connective tissue matrix . Such cells are found to
synthesize and secrete a family of enzymes known
as MMP’s .
MMP gene family encodes a total 24
homologous proteinases classified into collagenases
, gelatinases , stromeolysins , membrane type MMP
depending on their susbstrate specificity and
molecular structures .
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COLLAGEN TURN OVER RATE
Sodek ,1977 found collagen synthesis in PDL of adult rat to be
- two fold greater than that of gingiva,
- four fold greater than that of skin, &
- six fold greater than that of bone.
Almost all the newly synthesized collagen in the ligament was converted to
mature cross linked collagen, whereas much less was converted in the
gingiva & skin.
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Continuation….
Half-life for collagen turnover: in ligament – 1 day,
in bone – 6 days
in gingiva - 5 days,
in skin - 15 days
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EXTERNAL FORCES & PDL
Within physiologic limits, the pdl can accommodate increased function with
an increase in width,
a thickening of its fiber bundles, and
an increase in diameter & number of
Sharpey’s fibers.
Forces that exceed the adaptive capacity of the periodontium produce injury
called trauma from occlusion.
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Replantation & transplantation
To have any chance of success , it is essential to maintain the
viability of PDL .
Avoid dehydration of PDL.
Avoid loss of viability of its cell rests.
Transplantation
Best results when unerupted tooth with partially formed roots
as there is less damage to PDL.
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AGE CHANGES IN PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
-Rate of collagen synthesis decreases.
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CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• The primary role of periodontal ligament is to support the tooth
in the bony socket.
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WIDTH OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
Conflicting results have been obtained
Klein & Tozat concluded – width increases with age
Tonna et al (1972) – width decreases with age
Why the width of periodontal ligament in hour glass shape??
Root convexity
Acts as fulcrum
Width of cementum is more at center
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With age
DECREASE WIDTH OF
PDL SPACE WITH AGE
Tonna et al (1972)
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• In the periodontal ligament, aging results in more number of
elastic fibers and decrease in vascularity, mitotic activity, fibroplasia
and in the number of collagen fibers and mucopolysaccharides.
• There are few coccal cells and more motile rods and spirochetes in
the diseased site than in the healthy site. The bacteria consists of
gram-positive facultative rods and cocci in healthy site while in
diseased site, gram-negative rods and anaerobes are more in
number.
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• Resorption and formation of both bone and periodontal
ligament play an important role in orthodontic tooth
movement. If tooth movement takes place, the compression of
PDL is compensated by bone resorption whereas on tension
side, apposition takes place.
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• Chronic periodontal disease can lead to infusion of
microorganisms into the blood stream.
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PDL space Radiographic appearance
Thin radiolucent line interposed between the root & lamina
dura.
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EMD & PDL
Gestrelium et al, 1997 studied effects of EMD on periodontal ligament cell
migration, attachment, proliferation, biosynthetic activity mineral nodule
formation & ability to absorb a large range of polypeptide growth factors &
cytokine.
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NEOPLASTIC INVOLVEMENT OF PDL
Mostly reactive rather than neoplastic.
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BLOOD & LYMPHO RETICULAR DISORDERS
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PERIODONTAL CYSTS
Inflammatory ---- Radicular cyst
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SOFT C.T.DISORDERS & PDL
a. PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Radiographically ---- PDL widening upto 3mm
thickening
Collagen ---- dense, mature & more hyalinised than
normal
Oxytalan fibers increased.
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. LATHYRISM
Condition caused by drugs that inhibit cross linking in collagen
& elastin (cystamine)
Fragile collagen fibers
Retard eruption
c. DISUSE ATROPHY
Narrowing of PDL & reduction in no. of principal fibers.
Fibers oriented parallel to the long. Axis of root & PDL shows
reduced rate of collagen turn over.
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NUTRITION & PDL
a. FOOD TEXTURE
Little correlation between the advent of soft, fiber deficient
diet & dental health.
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CARBOHYDRATES
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PROTEINS
Deficiency of protein might be expected to produce changes
within it.
Reduction in PDL transseptal fibers ( Stien & Ziskin 1949; Ten
Cate et..al.1976)
Reduction in cementoblasts, fibroblasts
Occlusal trauma exacerbates these effects (Chawla & Glickman
1951)
Healing is delayed in rats fed on protein deficient diet.
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PERIODONTITIS
CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS
AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS
PERIODONTITIS AS A MANIFESTATIONS OF
SYSTEMIC DISEASES
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CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS
The most prevalent form in adults
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CLASSIFICATION OF CHRONIC
PERIODONTITIS
I. Localized form: <30% of sites
involved
Generalized form: >30% of sites
involved
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AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS
Primary Features
1. Except for the presence of periodontitis, patients are
otherwise clinically healthy
3. Familial aggregation
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Secondary Features
1. Amounts of microbial deposits are inconsistent with the severity of
periodontal tissue destruction
3. Phagocyte abnormalities
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HEALING AFTER PERIODONTAL THERAPY
REGENERATION is the reproduction or reconstitution of a lost
or injured part.
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NEW ATTACHMENT is defined as the union of connective
tissue or epithelium with a root surface that has been deprived
of its original attachment apparatus. This new attachment may
be epithelial adhesion and/or connective tissue adaptation or
attachment and may include new cementum.
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TO SUMMARIZE:PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT
The PDL is the means of attaching the tooth to the bone for
mastication. As a labile connective tissue, it:
Adapts to varying load
senses loads for proprioceptive feedback controlling
muscle actions
helps to move the teeth for better occlusion
supplies & nourishes cementum & alveolar bone
defends against microbes
prevents damage to cementum
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