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The incidence of trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis is low; however, the association of the two can present a difficult diagnostic problem to the unsuspecting practitioner. Certain characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia in patients with undiagnosed multiple sclerosis can lead to a diagnosis of the disease.
Vital maxillary canines of mature cats were intentionally instrumented through the foramen with No. 50 K-files. Dentin chips were packed into the apical opening in one tooth of each animal. In the contralateral tooth a dentin plug was not formed. Both root canals were then filled with gutta-percha. The animals were sacrificed at 3, 5, and 8 months. The results showed quicker healing characterized by minimal inflammation and cementum deposition in the specimens where dentin fillings were packed.
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