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Dental pulp calcification

MedGen UID:
41471
•Concept ID:
C0011401
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Calcification, Dental Pulp; Calcifications, Dental Pulp; Dental Pulp Calcification; Dental Pulp Calcifications; Pulp Calcification, Dental; Pulp Calcifications, Dental
SNOMED CT: Pulpal calcifications (57602001)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003542

Definition

CALCINOSIS of the DENTAL PULP or ROOT CANAL. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDental pulp calcification

Professional guidelines

PubMed

In vitro study on the accuracy of sleeveless guided endodontics and treatment of a complex upper lateral incisor.
Torres A, Dierickx M, Coucke W, Pedano MS, Lambrechts P, Jacobs R
J Dent 2023 Apr;131:104466. Epub 2023 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104466. PMID: 36804580
Dynamic navigation: a laboratory study on the accuracy and potential use of guided root canal treatment.
Torres A, Boelen GJ, Lambrechts P, Pedano MS, Jacobs R
Int Endod J 2021 Sep;54(9):1659-1667. Epub 2021 Jun 12 doi: 10.1111/iej.13563. PMID: 33991122

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Radiographic evaluation of teeth with pulp stones and pulp canal obliteration: characteristics, and associations with dental parameters.
Zahran SS, Alamoudi RA
Libyan J Med 2024 Dec 31;19(1):2306768. Epub 2024 Jan 23 doi: 10.1080/19932820.2024.2306768. PMID: 38258544Free PMC Article
ASSOCIATION OF PULP CALCIFICATIONS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Parashar SR, Kasabwala K, Ulaganathan S, McV A, Khandelwal P, Arockiam S, Natanasabapathy V
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jun;22(2):101707. Epub 2022 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101707. PMID: 35718431
The Association of Dental Pulp Stones to Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Almadhoon HW, Al-Kafarna M, Asla MM, Gbreel MI, Abd Allah MAE, Almotairy N
J Endod 2022 Jul;48(7):845-854. Epub 2022 Apr 18 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.02.010. PMID: 35447295
Association between Orthodontic Force and Dental Pulp Changes: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
Vitali FC, Cardoso IV, Mello FW, Flores-Mir C, Andrada AC, Dutra-Horstmann KL, Duque TM
J Endod 2022 Mar;48(3):298-311. Epub 2021 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.018. PMID: 34890594
Trauma to the primary dentition and its sequelae.
Ranka M, Dhaliwal H, Albadri S, Brown C
Dent Update 2013 Sep;40(7):534-6, 539-40, 542. doi: 10.12968/denu.2013.40.7.534. PMID: 24147384

Diagnosis

Dental image enhancement network for early diagnosis of oral dental disease.
Khan R, Akbar S, Khan A, Marwan M, Qaisar ZH, Mehmood A, Shahid F, Munir K, Zheng Z
Sci Rep 2023 Mar 31;13(1):5312. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-30548-5. PMID: 37002256Free PMC Article
Age-related morphological, histological and functional changes in teeth.
Carvalho TS, Lussi A
J Oral Rehabil 2017 Apr;44(4):291-298. Epub 2017 Jan 28 doi: 10.1111/joor.12474. PMID: 28032898
Pulp canal obliteration: an endodontic diagnosis and treatment challenge.
McCabe PS, Dummer PM
Int Endod J 2012 Feb;45(2):177-97. Epub 2011 Oct 17 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01963.x. PMID: 21999441
Pulp stones: a review.
Goga R, Chandler NP, Oginni AO
Int Endod J 2008 Jun;41(6):457-68. Epub 2008 Apr 12 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01374.x. PMID: 18422587
A clinical classification of the status of the pulp and the root canal system.
Abbott PV, Yu C
Aust Dent J 2007 Mar;52(1 Suppl):S17-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00522.x. PMID: 17546859

Therapy

Detection of pulpal calcifications on bite-wing radiographs using deep learning.
Yuce F, Öziç MÜ, Tassoker M
Clin Oral Investig 2023 Jun;27(6):2679-2689. Epub 2022 Dec 23 doi: 10.1007/s00784-022-04839-6. PMID: 36564651
ASSOCIATION OF PULP CALCIFICATIONS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Parashar SR, Kasabwala K, Ulaganathan S, McV A, Khandelwal P, Arockiam S, Natanasabapathy V
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jun;22(2):101707. Epub 2022 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101707. PMID: 35718431
Association between Orthodontic Force and Dental Pulp Changes: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
Vitali FC, Cardoso IV, Mello FW, Flores-Mir C, Andrada AC, Dutra-Horstmann KL, Duque TM
J Endod 2022 Mar;48(3):298-311. Epub 2021 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.018. PMID: 34890594
Limitations and Management of Static-guided Endodontics Failure.
Fonseca Tavares WL, de Oliveira Murta Pedrosa N, Moreira RA, Braga T, de Carvalho Machado V, Ribeiro Sobrinho AP, Amaral RR
J Endod 2022 Feb;48(2):273-279. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.004. PMID: 34801590
Endodontic access.
Johnson BR
Gen Dent 2009 Nov-Dec;57(6):570-7; quiz 578-9, 595, 679. PMID: 19906609

Prognosis

Limitations and Management of Static-guided Endodontics Failure.
Fonseca Tavares WL, de Oliveira Murta Pedrosa N, Moreira RA, Braga T, de Carvalho Machado V, Ribeiro Sobrinho AP, Amaral RR
J Endod 2022 Feb;48(2):273-279. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.004. PMID: 34801590
Histopathological Investigation of Dental Pulp Reactions Related to Periodontitis.
Sabeti M, Tayeed H, Kurtzman G, Mashhadi Abbas F, Talebi Ardakani M
Eur Endod J 2021 Aug;6(2):164-169. doi: 10.14744/eej.2021.96268. PMID: 34650012Free PMC Article
Association between Pulp Stones and Kidney Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Gabardo MCL, Wambier LM, Rocha JS, Küchler EC, de Lara RM, Leonardi DP, Sousa-Neto MD, Baratto-Filho F, Michel-Crosato E
J Endod 2019 Sep;45(9):1099-1105.e2. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2019.06.006. PMID: 31351581
Pulp Calcification in Traumatized Primary Teeth - Classification, Clinical And Radiographic Aspects.
Mello-Moura ACV, Santos AMA, Bonini GAVC, Zardetto CGDC, Moura-Netto C, Wanderley MT
J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;41(6):467-471. Epub 2017 Sep 22 doi: 10.17796/1053-4628-41.6.9. PMID: 28937901
Root fracture and its management.
Ranka M, Shah J, Youngson C
Dent Update 2012 Oct;39(8):530-2, 535-8. doi: 10.12968/denu.2012.39.8.530. PMID: 23167202

Clinical prediction guides

Radiographic evaluation of teeth with pulp stones and pulp canal obliteration: characteristics, and associations with dental parameters.
Zahran SS, Alamoudi RA
Libyan J Med 2024 Dec 31;19(1):2306768. Epub 2024 Jan 23 doi: 10.1080/19932820.2024.2306768. PMID: 38258544Free PMC Article
ASSOCIATION OF PULP CALCIFICATIONS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Parashar SR, Kasabwala K, Ulaganathan S, McV A, Khandelwal P, Arockiam S, Natanasabapathy V
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jun;22(2):101707. Epub 2022 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101707. PMID: 35718431
Association between Orthodontic Force and Dental Pulp Changes: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
Vitali FC, Cardoso IV, Mello FW, Flores-Mir C, Andrada AC, Dutra-Horstmann KL, Duque TM
J Endod 2022 Mar;48(3):298-311. Epub 2021 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.018. PMID: 34890594
Limitations and Management of Static-guided Endodontics Failure.
Fonseca Tavares WL, de Oliveira Murta Pedrosa N, Moreira RA, Braga T, de Carvalho Machado V, Ribeiro Sobrinho AP, Amaral RR
J Endod 2022 Feb;48(2):273-279. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.004. PMID: 34801590
Calcific metamorphosis. Literature review and clinical strategies.
Malhotra N, Mala K
Dent Update 2013 Jan-Feb;40(1):48-50, 53-4, 57-8 passim. doi: 10.12968/denu.2013.40.1.48. PMID: 23505858

Recent systematic reviews

Morphology of pulpal mineralizations: A scoping review.
Marshall G, Verdelis K, Peters OA
J Dent 2023 Dec;139:104745. Epub 2023 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104745. PMID: 37866408
ASSOCIATION OF PULP CALCIFICATIONS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Parashar SR, Kasabwala K, Ulaganathan S, McV A, Khandelwal P, Arockiam S, Natanasabapathy V
J Evid Based Dent Pract 2022 Jun;22(2):101707. Epub 2022 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101707. PMID: 35718431
The Association of Dental Pulp Stones to Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Almadhoon HW, Al-Kafarna M, Asla MM, Gbreel MI, Abd Allah MAE, Almotairy N
J Endod 2022 Jul;48(7):845-854. Epub 2022 Apr 18 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.02.010. PMID: 35447295
Association between Orthodontic Force and Dental Pulp Changes: A Systematic Review of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.
Vitali FC, Cardoso IV, Mello FW, Flores-Mir C, Andrada AC, Dutra-Horstmann KL, Duque TM
J Endod 2022 Mar;48(3):298-311. Epub 2021 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.11.018. PMID: 34890594
Association between Pulp Stones and Kidney Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Gabardo MCL, Wambier LM, Rocha JS, Küchler EC, de Lara RM, Leonardi DP, Sousa-Neto MD, Baratto-Filho F, Michel-Crosato E
J Endod 2019 Sep;45(9):1099-1105.e2. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2019.06.006. PMID: 31351581

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