A radiographic assessment of the prevalence of idiopathic pulp calcifications in permanent teeth: A retrospective radiographic study

Sreelakshmi,; Nagaraj, Tejavathi; Sinha, Pooja; Goswami, Rahul Dev; Veerabasaviah, Bhavana Thymagondalu

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“…Also, it has a broader texture and more blood perfusion than the other teeth . As reported in most studies, the maxilla is more affected than the mandible. However, the exact mechanism is unknown.…”

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“…After a sequential screening (duplicate exclusion, review of titles, abstracts and full texts), 5 case‐control studies, 1 review literature and 8 studies due to not reporting prevalence were excluded. The remaining 16 papers were quality assessed all of which had high to moderate quality scores and were considered eligible for meta‐analysis (Figure and Table ).…”

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Prevalence of pulp stones: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Jannati

Afshari

Moosazadeh

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J Evidence Based Medicine

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Objective: During the last years, different prevalences of dental pulps had been reported from different parts of the world. Combining these original estimates will provide useful information for policymaking in the field of health, treatment and research. This study aims to estimate the global prevalence of pulp stones.Methods: Electronic databanks such as PubMed, Scopus, Science direct, Cochrane, and also Google scholar motor engine were searched by 2 researchers using related keywords. The heterogeneity between the results was assessed using Cochrane and I 2 indices. The initial estimates were represented by forest plot and were combined according to random effects models. Factors responsible for heterogeneity were investigated using meta-regression models, and studies responsible for heterogeneity were assessed following sensitivity analysis.Results: Prevalence of pulp stones had been reported in 16 studies including 14 093 subjects.The pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval) of pulp stones among the total population, men and women were estimated as of 36. 53% (27.17-45.88), 32.58% (24-41.15), and 39.23% (28.73-49.73), respectively. In addition, of 193 687 teeth investigated during the primary studies, 9.57% (95% confidence interval: 7.05-12.08) were affected by pulp stones. Conclusion:Our meta-analysis shows a considerable prevalence of pulp stones, especially among women. K E Y W O R D Sdental, meta-analysis, prevalence, pulp stone are required for establishing appropriate treatment planning. Metaanalysis is a reasonable technique combining the results of primary studies. This study aims to estimate the total prevalence of pulp stones and its related factors in the world.

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Prevalence of pulp stones: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Jannati

Afshari

Moosazadeh

et al. 2018

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“…The researchers attributed this result to the more frequent occurrence of bruxism in women, and they hypothesised that bruxism can be a longstanding source of irritation to the dentition. Moreover, it has been reported that vascular damage is followed by mineralization, which may act as a nidus for further mineralization and pulpal calcification formation 21. In this study, the hypothesis that SB caused vascular injury through occlusal trauma was not investigated.…”

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Evaluation of the relationship between sleep bruxism and pulpal calcifications in young women: A clinico-radiological study

Taşsöker

2018

Imaging Sci Dent

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Purpose This study was performed to investigate the relationship between sleep bruxism (SB) and pulpal calcifications in young women. Materials and Methods A total of 100 female participants between 20 and 31 years of age who were referred to our radiology clinic for a dental check-up, including 59 SB and 41 non-SB patients, were sampled for the analysis. SB was diagnosed based on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria. All teeth were evaluated on digital panoramic radiographs to detect pulpal calcifications, except third molars, teeth with root canal treatment, and teeth with root resorption. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the risk factors for pulpal calcifications. The Spearman correlation coefficient was applied and the Pearson chi-square test was used for categorical variables. To test intra-examiner reproducibility, Cohen kappa analysis was applied. P values <.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results A total of 2800 teeth were evaluated (1652 teeth from SB patients and 1148 from non-SB patients), and 61% of patients had at least 1 dental pulpal calcification. No statistically significant relationship was found between SB and pulpal calcifications ( P >0.05). In SB patients, the total number of pulpal calcifications was 129, while in non-SB patients, it was 84. Binary logistic analysis showed that SB was not a risk factor for the presence of pulpal calcifications (odds ratio, 1.19; 95% CI, 0.52–2.69, P >.05). Conclusion No relationship was found between SB and pulpal calcifications.

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“…Dental pulp calcifications date back to 1921 when it was first mentioned by Norman and Johnson as dental pulp nodules, a term which was later modified to denticles. [ 3 ] Pulp calcifications are not clinically identified and are incidentally noted on intraoral radiographs as radiopaque bodies enclosed in the pulp chamber or the root canals with their numbers varying from 1 to 12 or more. [ 4 ] Kronfeld and Boyle[ 5 ] classified pulp stones histologically into “true” or “false” forms.…”

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Correlation between pulp stones and gall bladder stones: A radiographic retrospective case–control study

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Background:Calcifications can occur in the dental pulp as discrete bodies known as pulp stones. Their etiology remains obscure. They were believed to be formed as a result of local irritating factors within the pulp; however, a few authors now suggest that they may be a part of systemic biomineralization process that affects many body parts such as kidneys, gall bladder, joints, arteries as well as pulp leading to formation of stones.Aim:This retrospective case–control study was taken up to (i) determine the prevalence of pulp stones as well as pulp chamber narrowing in patients with gallbladder stones as well as the controls (ii) whether any correlation exists between the prevalence of pulp stones and gallbladder stones so as to test the hypothesis that pulp stones and gallbladder stones may be a part of a common systemic calcification process.Setting and Design:This retrospective case–control study was conducted in the Department of Gastroenterology and Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar. A total of 200 individuals were taken up for the study. Group I consisted of 100 patients (cases) with confirmed diagnosis of gallbladder stones. Group II included the control group in which individuals who were the close relatives of the patients with gall bladder stones were taken (n = 100), so as to eliminate the common confounding factors in these two groups such as diet, air, water, environment, genes, and age, which could affect the formation of pulp stones could not be the reason for the formation of pulp stones.Materials and Methods:Standard bitewing radiographs were taken for all the patients in each group and presence or absence of pulp chamber narrowing and pulp stones were observed.Statistical Analysis Used:McNemar's statistical test was used to find the difference between the two groups, and the P value was determined. Coefficient of association using the Phi coefficient was used to determine if there was any association between the two groups.Results:In Group I, 37% of the patients with gallbladder stones showed the presence of pulp stones; whereas in the Group II which was the control, 57% of individuals showed the presence of pulp stones. McNemar's test of significance calculated with one-degree freedom (1-df) showed that P = 0.01, thereby showing that there was a significant difference between these two groups.Conclusion:According to the study, a negative correlation between pulp stones and gallbladder stones was found and they are not related to each other.

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A radiographic assessment of the prevalence of idiopathic pulp calcifications in permanent teeth: A retrospective radiographic study

Cited by 11 publications

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Prevalence of pulp stones: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Prevalence of pulp stones: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Evaluation of the relationship between sleep bruxism and pulpal calcifications in young women: A clinico-radiological study

Correlation between pulp stones and gall bladder stones: A radiographic retrospective case–control study

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