Prevalence of impacted premolar in Iraqi sample

Al-Ghurabi, Zainab H.

doi:10.9790/0853-13611620

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“…This finding is consistent with other studies previously reported (Kalaji et al, 2017;Ranjitkar et al, 2002;Sisman et al, 2012;Turkal et al, 2013). Although in other studies, significant differences were not detected between arches (Al-Ghurabi and Najm, 2012;Al-Hadi Hamasha and Darwazeh, 1998;Kannan et al, 2015;Patil et al, 2018).…”

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“…In both genders, in all dental arches and sides, the prevalence of pulp stones occurrence in second premolar teeth was significantly higher than that in the first premolar teeth (P<0.0001). However, other previous studies reported that the prevalence of pulp stones is more frequent in the first premolar teeth than in second premolar teeth (Al-Ghurabi and Najm, 2012;Gulsahi et al, 2009;Sisman et al, 2012).…”

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“…Another proposed factor is that the molar teeth are the largest teeth in the dental arches, and their pulp tissues possess rich blood supply which may cause the precipitation of calcium in the pulp chamber and bear the strongest mastication forces in the arch. This may lead to greater precipitation of calcification; (Al-Ghurabi and Najm, 2012;Al-Hadi Hamasha and Darwazeh, 1998;Kalaji et al, 2017;Sisman et al, 2012).…”

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Prevalence of Pulp Stones in Libyan Subpopulation: A Panoramic Radiographic Study

Alawjali

2019

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The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of pulp stones in permanent posterior teeth of a group of adult Libyan dental patients using digital panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 1200 adult patients (600 females and 600 males) were examined retrospectively to determine the prevalence and distribution of the pulp stones. All posterior teeth were investigated except third molars, and the data obtained were recorded as present or absent according to gender, tooth types, dental arches, sides and dental status (intact, restored, or carious). The Chi-square test was used for difference comparisons (P<0.05). Results: Of the 1200 patients, 363 (30.2%) had one or more teeth that contained pulp stones. Pulp stones were detected in 1402 of the 16738 teeth, to give a tooth prevalence of 8.4%. Pulp stones were discovered in 9.2% of females and 7.5% of males, with a highly significant difference between the genders (P<0.0001). Pulp stones were more prevalent in the maxillary arch (10.3%) than in the mandibular arch (6.5%), with a significant difference between arches. Pulp stones were most frequently occurring in right maxillary first molars (24.6%) and least occurring in left maxillary first premolars (0.1%). Pulp stones prevalence was significantly more common in the first molars than second molars, in the molars than premolars in each dental arch, and in the first maxillary molar than first mandibular molars. Pulp stones were detected more frequently in the intact teeth than in carious and restored teeth. Conclusion: The occurrence of pulp stones in this study was significantly higher in females than males, in maxillary teeth than in mandibular teeth, molars than premolars, first maxillary molars than mandibular molars and in intact teeth than restored and carious teeth.

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