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Research Paper | Dental Science | Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017 | Pages: 865 - 868 | India
Incidence of Pulpstones in Orthopantomograph
Abstract: Background Pulp stones are discrete calcifications in the pulp space. A single tooth may have from 1 to 12 pulpstones of varying sizes and shapes. Pulp stones have been noted in patients with systemic/genetic disease such as dentin dysplasia, dentinogenesis imperfect. Aim The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of pulp stones and to evaluate the frequency of pulp stones in the posterior tooth group of adult population in Chennai by using Orthopantomograph. Materials And Method Orthopantamograph from 100 patients between the age group of 20 to 60 years were collected and evaluated for pulp stones in the posterior tooth group of both male and female patients visiting Saveetha dental college, Chennai.
Keywords: Pulpstone, Orthopantomograph, dentinogenesis
How to Cite?: Aishwariya.P. S, "Incidence of Pulpstones in Orthopantomograph", Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 865-868, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20174155, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20174155