BACKGROUND Pulp stones (PS) are discrete calcified masses found in the dental pulp, in the pulp tissue or become attached to or embedded into the dentine. The formation of pulp stones is still something of an enigma, leading to existence of some epidemiological gaps. AIM To determine the prevalence and distribution of pulp stones in posterior tooth group by using panoramic radiograph. MATER...

It is not known for certain that dental stone components influence titanium welding. In this study, we investigated metallurgical problems caused by laser welding on dental stones using wrought commercial pure (CP) titanium. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser irradiated a number of specimens' surfaces which were fixed on either a dental hard stone or a titanium plate. The metallurgical properties of the wel...

Calcifying nanoparticles (CNPs, previously called nanobacteria) are self-propagating, cultivable macromolecular complexes. Their extraordinary characteristic is that they can aggregate carbonate apatite on their envelope from soluble calcium and phosphorus at physiologic concentrations and display cytotoxic effects on murine and human fibroblast cell lines. The question arises whether CNPs cont...

Introduction: Pulp stones more often occur in molars than in premolars and incisive. The intention of the study is to determine the prevalence of dental pulp stones occurrence in accordance with the side. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at the University Dental Clinic Centre in Skopje and random samples of 150 patients aged between 20-60 years. Were included 3108 teeth, 623 teeth...

Introduction: The prevalence of pulp stones varies, depending on the study type, design and radiographic technique employed. Pulp stones more often occur in molars than in premolars and incisive. The intention of the study is to determine the prevalence of dental pulp stones in molars occurrence in accordance with the side. Materials and Methods: In this study were included random samples 150 p...

OBJECTIVES The goal of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of pulp stones in a Turkish population. Any possible associations between pulp stones and gender, tooth type and dental arch were also evaluated. STUDY DESIGN Four hundred and sixty nine patients' bitewing radiographs which were reached through the patient database of Erciyes University Dentistry School, Departmen...

Introduction: Nanobacteria have been implicated in the formation of pathogenic calcifications e.g. kidney stones, arterial plaque, calcified cardiac valves, dental pulp stone, etc. It has been hypothesized that nanobacteria may be present in dental calculus which has a similar mineralization formation process and that nanobacteria may play an efficient role in the calcification of dental calcul...

Introduction: Pulp stones or denticles are frequently found in the dental pulp. Denticles more often occur in molars than in premolars and incisive. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at the University Dental Clinic Centre in Skopje “St. Panteleimon”. Were included random samples 150 patients aged between 20-60 years, or 3108 teeth, meanwhile using an appropriately designed survey q...