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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Watermelon (Citrullus Vulgaris): An Innovative Plant that accelerates the Healing of Pulpal Wound

Harry Agusnar, D Dennis

Citation Information : Agusnar H, Dennis D. Watermelon (Citrullus Vulgaris): An Innovative Plant that accelerates the Healing of Pulpal Wound. World J Dent 2016; 7 (3):155-161.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1386

Published Online: 01-06-2011

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction

Pulpal wounds are the result of injuries like iatrogenic procedures or traumatic to the pulp of teeth that disrupt the pulp. Healing of a wound is a complex and protected process of tissue repair and remodeling in response to injury. In tooth with pulpal exposure, the healing is to reconstitute the lost continuum at the pulp—dentin border in order to effectively restore the lost dentin structure.

Materials and methods

This study was conducted to investigate the phytoconstituents derived from watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) and to analyze the particle size of watermelon frost.

Results

Watermelon, the same as the other plants, contained triterpenoid/steroid, alkaloid, flavonoid, glikosida, and saponin, while the mean particle size is 12.34 ìm. It is seen that watermelon has the ability to promote wound healing as a result of injury.

Conclusion

Watermelon can be developed as a plant that has a therapeutic effect for tissue engineering in dentistry, especially in the field of conservation of teeth to maintain the health of dentin—pulp complex.

How to cite this article

Abidin T, Agusnar H, Dennis D. Watermelon (Citrullus Vulgaris): An Innovative Plant that accelerates the Healing of Pulpal Wound. World J Dent 2016;7(3):155-161


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