Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Melatonin and 5-Methoxytryptophol on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Pulpitis in Rats

Table 2

Histomorphologic scores per group (%).

Parameters	Scores	Control ()	AP ()	AP+melatonin ()	AP+5-MTX ()
Locations of the inflammatory reaction	1	100	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	0
	3	0	0	12.5	0
	4	0	0	37.5	50
	5	0	87.5	50	50
	6	0	12.5	0	0
	7	0	0	0	0
	8	0	0	0	0
	9	0	0	0	0
Intensity of the inflammatory infiltrate	1	100	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	12.5
	3	0	0	50	50
	4	0	100	50	37.5
Inflammatory edema	1	100	0	0	0
	2	0	100	100	100
Extension of pulp necrosis (45 to 105 degrees area)	1	100	0	0	0
	2	0	0	0	0
	3	0	62.5	75	87.5
	4	0	37.5	25	12.5