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Correlation of Pulp Calcification and Cardiovascular Conditions: A Literature Review

The pathophysiology of calcified dental pulp is considered to be comparable to that of calcified atheroma in the artery. These calcified masses are small nodular which is seen more often in the coronal pulp region than in the radicular pulp. This is generally more common in the elderly population an...

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Autores principales: Loya, Parul R, Nikhade, Pradnya P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10655492/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38021616
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47258
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description The pathophysiology of calcified dental pulp is considered to be comparable to that of calcified atheroma in the artery. These calcified masses are small nodular which is seen more often in the coronal pulp region than in the radicular pulp. This is generally more common in the elderly population and usually corresponds to increasing age. Calcifications are also found in the brain, breast, arteries, and kidneys. There is a link between pulp calcification and cardiovascular problems. It is commonly assumed that individuals suffering from cardiovascular diseases have a higher risk of calcification in the pulp. The use of radiography as a quick means of detecting cardiovascular disease is possible. The pulp calcification process is usually triggered by the osteoblastic process. The process is identified by the presence of an osteoid matrix, which is built down by odontoblast cells in the pulp’s peripheral portions, culminating in the production of tissue that is comparable to dentine. This review will look at pulp calcifications from all angles, including their mechanism, clinical considerations, radiographic features, and management, and also to determine if there is a link between pulp calcification and cardiovascular problems.
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spelling pubmed-106554922023-10-18 Correlation of Pulp Calcification and Cardiovascular Conditions: A Literature Review Loya, Parul R Nikhade, Pradnya P Cureus Public Health The pathophysiology of calcified dental pulp is considered to be comparable to that of calcified atheroma in the artery. These calcified masses are small nodular which is seen more often in the coronal pulp region than in the radicular pulp. This is generally more common in the elderly population and usually corresponds to increasing age. Calcifications are also found in the brain, breast, arteries, and kidneys. There is a link between pulp calcification and cardiovascular problems. It is commonly assumed that individuals suffering from cardiovascular diseases have a higher risk of calcification in the pulp. The use of radiography as a quick means of detecting cardiovascular disease is possible. The pulp calcification process is usually triggered by the osteoblastic process. The process is identified by the presence of an osteoid matrix, which is built down by odontoblast cells in the pulp’s peripheral portions, culminating in the production of tissue that is comparable to dentine. This review will look at pulp calcifications from all angles, including their mechanism, clinical considerations, radiographic features, and management, and also to determine if there is a link between pulp calcification and cardiovascular problems. Cureus 2023-10-18 /pmc/articles/PMC10655492/ /pubmed/38021616 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47258 Text en Copyright © 2023, Loya et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10655492/
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