Pulp Stones in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Pulp stones are foci of calcification in the dental pulp.Pulp degeneration, inductive interactions between epithelium and pulp tissue, age, circulatory disturbances in the pulp, nanobacteria, orthodontic tooth movements etc. might lead to formation of pulp stones. Under the light of above mentioned data, the present study was planned to assess the prevalence of pulp stones in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Materials & method: The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of pulp stones in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. A total of 100 patients undergoing orthodontic treatment were included in the present study. Panoramic radiographs were obtained from all the patients as a part of the diagnostic data collected for inclusive orthodontic treatment. At the end of the orthodontic treatment, in the immediate phase, panoramic radiographs were taken. All the radiographs were examined by two different experienced oral radiologists, for assessing the presence or absence of pulp stones. All the results were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: A total of 100 patients were analyzed in the present study. Out of 100, 60 patients were males while the remaining 40 patients were females. A non-signifcant increase was observed in the prevalnce of pulp stones in patients post-treatment. Conclusion: Orthodontic treatment might lead to increased formation of pulp stones.
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Sargun Sarang
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