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Vanessa RODRIGUES
1
Isabella SCAMARDI
2
Cezar Fioravanti SCHACHT JUNIOR
2
Milena BORTOLOTTO
3
Luiz Roberto MANHÃES JUNIOR
4
Luiz Fernando TOMAZINHO
1
Sheila BOSCHINI
5
original article
Prevalence of pulp stones in cone beam computed
tomography
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Calcifications of the pulp chamber, known
as pulp stones, are common and may be adhered or not
to dentin. These changes are detected during routine ra-
diographic evaluations as single or multiple circular or
ovoid radiopaque images measuring more than 200 μm.
Used in Endodontics, cone-beam computed tomography
(CBCT) may demonstrate root and coronary anatomy
and detect calcifications, which may help to make an
accurate diagnosis. Objective: This study assessed the
prevalence of pulp stone on CBCT scans retrieved from
the collection of the Radiology Center of the School of
Dentistry — São Leopoldo Mandic. Methods: A total
of 181 images were analyzed by means of multiplanar
reconstructions. Results were subjected to biostatis-
tics. Results: The prevalence of pulp stones was 55%.
Prevalence was highest in the 31-40 year age group
(89.7%) and in the group of teeth that had been restored
(61%). Teeth #16 was the most affected, at a preva-
lence of 12.8 %, followed by #17 (10.3%). Conclusion:
The prevalence of patients with pulp stones was 55%.
Pulp stones were not associated with aging. Most teeth
with pulp stones were maxillary permanent molars, and
tooth restoration may be the cause of stone formation.
Keywords: Dental pulp diseases. Dental pulp calcification.
Cone-beam computed tomography.
1
Professor, School of Dentistry, Paranaense University (UNIPAR).
2
Undergraduate student, School of Dentistry, UNIPAR.
3
Professor, School of Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic.
4
PhD in Radiology and Assistant Professor, State University of São Paulo (UNESP).
5
Master’s student in Dental Radiology, São Leopoldo Mandic.
Contact address: Vanessa Rodrigues
Rua Inajá 3560, Apto. 42 – Umuarama/PR – Brazil — CEP: 87.501-160.
E-mail: vanessanascimento@unipar.br
Submitted: November 05, 2013. Revised and accepted: December 19, 2013.
How to cite this article: Rodrigues V, Scamardi I, Schacht Junior CF, Bortolotto M,
Manhães Junior LR, Tomazinho LF, Boschini S. Prevalence of pulp stones in cone
beam computed tomography. Dental Press Endod. 2014 Jan-Apr;4(1):57-62. doi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.14436/2178-3713.V4.N1.057-062.oar.
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