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.
Authors and Affiliations
Sargun Sarang
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP544738
- DOI -
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Assessment of the Etiologies of Visual handicap amid patients reporting to Outpatient Department of Medical College in Mumbai: A Retrospective Study
Background: Visual impairment has significant effects on life quality and leads to serious social and economic implications for family and society. It is also a challenging issue for employment and recruitment in many co...
A Case Report of Retinal Pigmented Epithelium rip
Tears of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) are defined as complication of pigment epithelial detachments (PED) in the setting of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). RPE rips, also known as RPE tears, have been...
EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN
Background: An important step during childhood and adolescence is monitoring of nutritional status. It serves as a cord of the healthcare system. Various school health programs should be initiated to determine the nutrit...
Oral Adverse effects of Radiotherapy: A Review
Oral cancer now-a-days is a major health issue in developing countries like India which is caused mainly due to tobacco dependence.It is among the 10 most common cancers worldwide, and is especially seen in disadvantag...
Effectiveness of Finishing and Polishing on the Surface Roughness of Nanofilled Composite- A Clinical Study
Background: Dental composite resins have certain properties that will benefit patients according to the patient's cavity. The present study evaluated the effect of various finishing and polishing procedures on the surfac...