Pulp stone
Pulp stones (also denticles or endoliths)[1] are nodular, calcified masses appearing in either or both the coronal and root portion of the pulp organ in teeth.
They are classified:[2]
- A) On the basis of structure
- 1) True pulp stones: formed of dentin by odontoblasts
- 2) False pulp stones: formed by mineralization of degenerating pulp cells, often in a concentric pattern
- B) On the basis of location
- 1) Free: entirely surrounded by pulp tissue
- 2) Adherent: partly fused with dentin
- 3) Embedded: entirely surrounded by dentin
References
- ^ Mosby's Medical Dictionary (9th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. 2013. p. 507. ISBN 0323112587. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Goga, R.; N. P. Chandler; A. O. Oginni (2008). "Pulp stones: a review" (PDF). International Endodontic Journal. 41: 457–468. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01374.x. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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