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Table 2 Scoring of histopathologic events observed in each group at different time intervals of the study

From: Biocompatibility of new bioactive resin composite versus calcium silicate cements: an animal study

Histopathological parameters

1 week

2 weeks

4 weeks

Control

ACTIVA

iRoot BP

MTA- HP

Control

ACTIVA

iRoot BP

MTA- HP

Control

ACTIVA

iRoot BP

MTA- HP

Coagulative necrosis

1

2

3

2

1

1

3

2

0

0

1

1

Inflammatory response

1

2

3

3

1

1

3

2

0

0

2

1

Vascular reaction

1

1

3

2

1

1

3

2

0

0

1

1

Macrophages

1

1

3

2

1

2

3

2

0

1

2

1

MNGCs

0

0

2

1

0

1

3

2

0

0

1

1

Angiogenesis

1

2

1

1

1

1

3

2

0

1

1

1

Fibrosis

1

1

2

2

1

1

3

2

0

1

2

1

Thickness of fibrous capsule (μm)

142.08±32.79

235.14±27.39

460.99±33.86

352.72±44.45

169.43±39.90

180.90±43.49

410.52±75.69

289.56±62.44

109.89±30.48

132.55±34.79

270.90±56.87

197.93±31.14

  1. Scores: 0, absent; 1, discrete; 2, moderate; 3, severe. n = 25
  2. Thickness of fibrous capsule was expressed as mean of values ±SD