| Literature DB >> 21494391 |
Nurhat Ozkalayci1, A Zeynep Zengin2, Selma Elekdag Turk3, A Pinar Sumer4, Bilinc Bulucu5, Tugrul Kirtiloglu6.
Abstract
Pulp stones are usually found in the pulp chamber. Radiographically, they appear as radiopaque structures in the pulp chambers or root canals of individual teeth. Generalized pulp stones throughout the dentition are usually associated with systemic or genetic disorders of the dentine. This report presents an unusual case of a 13-year-old girl with generalized pulp stones with clinically normal crowns. The patient's main complaint was a crossbite affecting all permanent canines. Radiographic examination revealed multiple pulp stones and several teeth with atypically shaped roots. Orthodontic treatment, gingivoplasty, and esthetic restorations were performed, thus using a multidisciplinary approach to establish functionally and esthetically sound dentition.Entities:
Keywords: Multiple pulp stones; Orthodontic treatment; Pulpal calcifications
Year: 2011 PMID: 21494391 PMCID: PMC3075986
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Dent