AN IN VIVO RADIOGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE CONDITION OF TOOTH & PREVALENCE OF PULP STONE IN BANGALORE POPULATION

DR.SACHIN SUNNY OTTA; DR.R.VINAY CHANDRA; DR.GEETA I.B; DR.THOKALA DHAMODARAN; DR.JOE ANTONY GEORGE

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

AN IN VIVO RADIOGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE CONDITION OF TOOTH & PREVALENCE OF PULP STONE IN BANGALORE POPULATION

Dr. Sachin Sunny Otta, Dr. R. Vinay Chandra, Dr. Geeta I. B, Dr. Thokala Dhamodaran, Dr. Joe Antony George

Abstract :

Aim: To assess the correlation of dental status with the prevalence of pulp stone in a Bangalore population radiographically. Methodology: All the patients of age 17–40 years were screened for the presence/absence of pulp stone using periapical or bitewing radiographs of maxillary or mandibular molars. Patient�s radiograph were assessed using a magnifying lens in a darkened room using a light box with an even diffuse light source. Pulp stones are scored as: Present or absent & the status of each tooth categorized as: 1. Unrestored & intact 2.Restored 3.Carious 4.Restored & carious. Result: Out of 1100 teeth examined, 38% (420) of the whole teeth revealed presence of pulp stone, whereas 62% (690) of the teeth examined showed absence of pulp stones. Out of the 420 tooth with pulp stones, 44% were non intact where as 56% were intact which shows a bilaterally equal prevalence of pulp stones irrespective of the dental status. Conclusion: Irrespective of the dental status, pulp stones are becoming more prevalent even in younger age groups which require more attention while encountering it