Orthodontic Treatment and Pulp Stone Formation: Is There a Relationship?

Authors : Yasemin Nur KORKMAZ, Zeliha Ugur AYDIN, Burak SARIOGLU

Pages : 340-344

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.600144

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Publication Date : 2019-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effect of orthodontic treatment on pulp stone formation. Methods: The sample population comprised 504 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(182 males, 312 females); with a mean age of 17.7 ± 2.9 years that underwent orthodontic treatment. The pre-treatment and post-treatment panoramic radiographs of the patients were evaluated to detect pulp stones before and after orthodontic treatment. The data were analyzed using Mc Nemar, Chi-square and Fisher Exact tests. Results: The statistical analysis showed that pulp stone numbers increased significantly after treatment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05); and there was no statistically significant difference between the sexes in terms of pulp stone enhancement. The increment of pulp stone numbers after treatment was found to be significantly higher in molars than other teeth insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05);. In canine teeth, the increase in pulp stones was statistically higher in females than in males insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05);. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that pulp stone numbers increased at different percentages after orthodontic treatment in all tooth groups. It may be concluded that orthodontic treatment can affect calcification metabolism of the pulp and orthodontic forces may increase pulp stone formation.
Keywords : Orthodontic treatment, Pulp stone, Pulpal reaction