The Investigation of WNT6 and WNT10A Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms as Potential Biomarkers for Dental Pulp Calcification in Orthodontic Patients [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 The aim of this study is to evaluate if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in WNT6 and WNT10A are associated with the risk of dental pulp calcification in orthodontic patients.
Erika Calvano Küchler +2 more
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Investigation of Genetic Polymorphisms in Genes Encoding Growth Factors and Dental Pulp Calcification in Orthodontic Patients [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial ResearchBackground and objectives: Pulp calcification is associated with many factors and triggers, including individual genetic predisposition and orthodontic forces. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in epidermal growth factor (EGF),
Erika Calvano Küchler +2 more
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Early Diagnosis of Aortic Calcification Through Dental X-Ray Examination for Dental Pulp Stones
Scientific Reports, 2023 Vascular calcification, an ectopic calcification exacerbated by aging and renal dysfunction, is closely associated with cardiovascular disease. However, early detection indicators are limited.
Hiroshi Tomonari +2 more
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Endodontic Microsurgery as a Primary Treatment for Pulp Canal Obliteration With Apical Periodontitis: Case Reports [PDF]
Case Reports in DentistryPulp canal obliteration (PCO), commonly following dental trauma, is characterized by progressive canal calcification and may be associated with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis (AP).
Beichen Mou, Heng Tu, Jing Yang
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Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2015 Background: The human tissues continuously undergo modification as deposition of calcium (CA) salts either in an organized or disorganized pattern. The latter pattern usually occurs in the soft tissues such as in arteries, brain, kidneys, lungs, and ...
Garima Yeluri +2 more
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Magnitude of pulp space narrowing over time and contributing factors in teeth with vital pulp therapy: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Restorative Dentistry & EndodonticsObjectives This study aimed to compare the magnitude of pulp space narrowing over time—measured as the change in pulp/tooth proportion from baseline—between mandibular molars treated with different types of vital pulp therapy (VPT) and their ...
Akarapong Boontankun +6 more
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Spondin-1 Inhibits Odontoblastic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells [PDF]
BiomoleculesReparative dentin formation is a defensive response that restores a mineralized barrier to protect the dental pulp following various stimuli, such as bacterial invasion, tooth preparation, or restorative materials.
Bara Mardini +9 more
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Saudi Endodontic Journal, 2021 Dystrophic calcification of pulp tissue is a phenomenon that occurs more frequently in teeth with a history of concussion and luxation or even in avulsed and replanted teeth.
Tiago Martins Feijó Miguelis +5 more
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Pulp Stone, Haemodialysis, End-stage Renal Disease, Carotid Atherosclerosis [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the presence of pulp calcification and carotid artery calcification on the dental panoramic radiographs in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients who were on haemodialysis ...
Santosh Patil, Nidhi Sinha
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Hyperphosphatemic Familial Tumoral Calcinosis Hidden in Plain Sight for 73 Years: A Case Report
Frontiers in Dental Medicine, 2021 While dental pulp calcifications and root anomalies may be inconsequential incidental findings in dental radiographs, they can, especially in combination, represent a clue, hidden in plain sight, for the diagnosis of hyperphosphatemic familial tumoral ...
Alisa E. Lee +5 more
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