ArticleImaging science in dentistry2018
A comparative study of cone-beam computed tomography and digital panoramic radiography for detecting pulp stones.
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- Association between the prevalence of pulp stones and calcified atherosclerotic plaques: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2023Pooled it
- Three-Dimensional Segmentation of Pulp Stones in Tooth-Level Volumes on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Using nnU-Net v2: A Preliminary Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of pulp stone between a sub-group of Iraqi population using CBCT radiographs: a retrospective observational study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Computed Tomographic Analysis of Associations Between Pulp Stones and Demographic and Tooth-Related Factors in a North China Population.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparative Detection and Inter-Modality Agreement of Pulp Stones Using Digital Periapical Radiography and CBCT at Two Voxel Sizes: An Ex Vivo Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Pulp Stones on Panoramic Radiographs in Patients with Chronic Systemic Diseases: A Cross-sectional Study.Rambam Maimonides medical journal · 2025Article
- Could carotid artery calcifications and pulp stones be an alarm sign for diabetes mellitus? A retrospective observational study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Observational
- Association between pulp stones and systemic diseases: a retrospective study using digital panoramic radiographs in a Turkish population.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Association between pulp stone and Mediterranean diet: a clinical and radiographic study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- A novel deep learning-based pipeline architecture for pulp stone detection on panoramic radiographs.Oral radiology · 2025Article
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of the Prevalence and Association of Pulp Calcification with Dental and Periodontal Pathology: A Descriptive Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Pulp calcification identification on cone beam computed tomography: an artificial intelligence pilot study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Distribution and influencing factors of pulp stones based on CBCT: a retrospective observational study from southwest China.BMC oral health · 2024Observational
- Identification and classification of pulp calcifications in posterior teeth according to dental condition using digital panoramic radiography and cone beam CT.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2024Article
- Pulp stones in unerupted teeth: a retrospective analysis using cone-beam computed tomography.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Association of Calcified Pulp Stones with Periodontitis: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study in Saudi Arabian Population.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
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- The Study and Relevance of Pulp Chamber Anatomy in Endodontics - A Comprehensive Review.European endodontic journal · 2024Review
- The prevalence of pulp stones in a Turkish paediatric cohort from the Isparta district: an 8-year retrospective radiographic study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to compare cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and digital panoramic radiography (DPR) for the detection of pulp stones. MATERIALS AND
methodsDPR and CBCT images of 202 patients were randomly selected from the database of our department. All teeth were evaluated in sagittal, axial, and coronal sections in CBCT images. The systemic condition of patients, the presence of pulp stones, the location of the tooth, the group of teeth, and the presence and depth of caries and restorations were recorded. The presence of pulp stones in molar teeth was compared between DPR and CBCT images.
resultsPulp stones were identified in 105 (52.0%) of the 202 subjects and in 434 (7.7%) of the 5,656 teeth examined. The prevalence of pulp stones was similar between the sexes and across various tooth locations and groups of teeth (
conclusionDPR, as a 2D imaging system, has inherent limitations leading to the misinterpretation of pulp stones. Restored and carious teeth should be carefully examined for the presence of pulp stones. CBCT imaging is recommended for a definitive assessment in cases where there is a suspicion of a pulp stone on DPR.
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