The prevalence and distribution of pulp stones: A cone-beam computed tomography study in a group of Turkish patients

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3, 496 - 502, 24.09.2024

Mujgan Firincioglulari , Seçil Aksoy , Melis Gülbeş , Umut Aksoy , Kaan Orhan

https://doi.org/10.54617/adoklinikbilimler.1440767

Öz

Objective: This study aimed to assess the presence of pulp stones using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and correlate their prevalence with gender, age, dental arch and side, tooth type, and dental restoration in a group of Turkish patients.
Material and methods: CBCT images of 148 patients were randomly selected from the database retrospectively and 3910 teeth are examined. The associations of pulp stones with gender, age, dental arch and side, tooth type, and presence of dental restoration were evaluated.
Results: Pulp stones were observed in 69 of 148 (46.6%) patients and 230 (5.9%) of the 3,910 teeth examined. The prevalence of pulp stones was similar between the genders, age and arches. The most pulp stones were seen in the first molars (21.0%) and then in the second molars (12.8%) (p<0.05). In the maxilla and mandible, the prevalence of pulp stone on the right sides was highest in the first molars, followed by the second molars (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In a group of Turkish patients, the presence of pulp stones was not found to be related to gender, age, or distribution between maxillary and mandibular teeth. The first molars and then the second molars on the right side showed the highest occurrence of pulp stones. CBCT can serve as a highly effective method for detecting pulp stones and assist in making decisions during endodontic treatment.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, pulp stones, dental pulp calcification

Proje Numarası

YDU/2019/73-908

Pulpa taşlarının prevalansı ve dağılımı: Bir grup Türk hastada Konik Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi çalışması

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir grup Türk hastasında pulpa taşlarının varlığını konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi (KIBT) kullanarak değerlendirmek ve prevalansını cinsiyet, yaş, diş arkı ve sağ -sol taraf, diş tipi ve diş restorasyonu ile ilişkilendirmektir.
Yöntem ve Gereçler: 148 hastanın KIBT görüntüleri retrospektif olarak veri tabanından rastgele seçilmiş ve 3910 diş incelenmiştir. Pulpa taşlarının cinsiyet, yaş, diş arkı ve sağ-sol taraf, diş tipi ve diş restorasyonu varlığı ile ilişkileri değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: İncelenen 148 dişin 69'unda (%46,6) ve incelenen 3.910 dişin 230'unda (%5,9) pulpa taşı görüldü. Pulpa taşı prevalansı cinsiyet, yaş ve arklar arasında benzerdi. Pulpa taşları en fazla birinci azı dişlerinde (%21,0), ardından ikinci azı dişlerinde (%12,8) görüldü (p<0,05). Maksilla ve mandibulada sağ tarafta pulpa taşı prevalansı en fazla 1. azı dişlerde olup, bunu 2. azı dişler takip etmektedir (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Bir grup Türk hastada, pulpa taşlarının varlığının cinsiyet, yaş veya maksiller ve mandibular dişler arasındaki dağılımla ilişkili olmadığı bulundu. Sağ taraftaki birinci azı dişleri ve ardından ikinci azı dişleri en fazla pulpa taşı oluşumunu göstermiştir. KIBT, pulpa taşlarının saptanmasında oldukça etkili bir yöntem olabilir ve endodontik tedavi sırasında karar vermede yardımcı olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Konik-Işınlı Bilgisayarlı Tomografi, pulpa taşları, dental pulpa kalsifikasyonu

Proje Numarası

YDU/2019/73-908

Kaynakça

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