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A radiographic correlation between systemic disorders and pulp stones.

Moksha Nayak¹, Jitendra Kumar, L Krishna Prasad

¹Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Kurunjibagh Sullia, Karnataka, India. moksha.naya@gmail.com

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Pulp stones show a positive correlation with systemic disorders, particularly cardiovascular issues. This study investigated pulp stone prevalence and its association with various health conditions and demographic factors.

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Area of Science:

Dental Radiology
Oral Pathology
Systemic Health

Background:

Pulp stones, calcifications within the dental pulp, have been an area of interest in dentistry.
Their potential association with systemic conditions remains an active area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the correlation between pulp stones and cardiovascular disorders, Type II diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, and dental wear defects.
To evaluate the frequency of pulp stones in the Dakshina Kannada district population.
To assess the association of pulp stones with sex, tooth type, dental arch, and side.

Main Methods:

Radiographic examination of 1432 teeth from five groups: cardiovascular disorders, Type II diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, dental wear defects, and a control group.
Teeth were analyzed using radio visiography (RVG) and conventional intra-oral periapical radiography under 2X magnification.
Chi-square analysis was employed to compare pulp stone occurrence frequencies.

Main Results:

Pulp stones were detected in 9.35% (134/1432) of teeth.
A significantly higher prevalence of pulp stones was observed in patients with cardiovascular disorders (15.86%) compared to other groups.
Molars (18.29%) and teeth in the maxillary arch (12.36%) showed a higher occurrence of pulp stones than premolars and mandibular arch teeth, respectively. No significant differences were found based on sex or side.

Conclusions:

A positive correlation exists between systemic disorders and the presence of pulp stones.
Cardiovascular patients exhibited the highest prevalence of pulp stones, followed by those with dental wear defects, with the control group showing the least.
Pulp stone prevalence is influenced by tooth type and dental arch, but not significantly by sex or side.