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The relationship between pulp calcifications and salivary gland calcifications
Sumita Kaswan1, Santosh Patil2, Sneha Maheshwari3
1Dept of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
|February 13, 2015
Summary
This study found no significant link between dental pulp stones and salivary gland stones, despite both being calcifications. While salivary gland stones can be incidentally detected on dental radiographs, they do not correlate with pulp stones.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Radiology
- Dental Pathology
Background:
- Pulp stones are calcifications within the dental pulp.
- Sialolithiasis, or salivary gland stones, is a common salivary gland disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential relationship between the presence of pulp stones and salivary gland stones.
Main Methods:
- 196 patients were assessed using periapical and occlusal radiographs.
- Radiographs were evaluated for pulp stones, pulp narrowing, and salivary gland stones.
- Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test.
Main Results:
- Salivary gland calcifications were found in 5 patients.
- 191 patients exhibited pulp narrowing, and 118 had pulp stones.
- No statistically significant correlation was observed between pulp stones and salivary gland stones (p>0.001).
Conclusions:
- While salivary gland stones can be incidentally identified on dental radiographs, this study found no significant association with pulp stones.
- Early detection of salivary gland stones is possible through routine dental imaging.
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