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Pulp stones: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18422587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pulp stones are a frequent finding on bitewing and periapical radiographs but receive relatively little attention in textbooks. A review of the literature was therefore performed, initially using the PubMed database and beginning the search with 'pulp calcifications' and 'pulp stones'. Each term provided more than 400 references, many of which related to pulp calcification in general rather than pulp stones, and focussed largely on the problems these changes presented to clinicians. A manual search using references from this source was carried out. Contemporary textbooks in endodontology were also consulted, and an historic perspective gained from a number of older books and references. The factors involved in the development of the pulp stones are largely unknown. Further research may determine the reasons for their formation, but with current endodontic instruments and techniques this is unlikely to alter their relevance to clinicians.
Authors:
R Goga; N P Chandler; A O Oginni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2008-04-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  International endodontic journal     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1365-2591     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Endod J     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-13     Completed Date:  2008-08-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8004996     Medline TA:  Int Endod J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  457-68     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Private Endodontic Practice, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dental Pulp Calcification / classification,  diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Humans
Middle Aged

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