Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the individual patients
From: Pulp regeneration by transplantation of dental pulp stem cells in pulpitis: a pilot clinical study
| Characteristic | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44 | 27 | 20 | 32 | 21 |
| Gender | Female | Male | Male | Male | Female |
| Affected tooth | Upper right 2nd premolar | Lower left first premolar | Upper right first incisor | Lower right 2nd premolar | Upper left first incisor |
| Caries treatment at the first visit | No treatment | Cement filling with camphorated phenol application | Crown tooth fracture | No treatment | Resin filling |
| Local clinical findings | |||||
| Cold/hot pain | – | – | –/+ | – | – |
| Percussion pain | – | – | – | – | + |
| Tenderness | – | – | –/+ | – | – |
| Electric pulp test | + (30) | + (29) | + (30) | + (19) | + (15) |
| Pulpitis | Chronic ulcer | Chronic ulcera | Acute suppurative | Chronic ulcer | Chronic ulcer |
| Unnecessary tooth | Upper right 3rd molar | Upper right 3rd molar | Upper right 3rd molar |
Upper left 3rd molar |
Upper left 3rd molar |
| Time between pulpectomy and transplantation | 11 weeks | 3 weeks | 6 weeks | 3 weeks | 12 weeks |