Pulp canal obliteration and calcification more common in females on opposite side of proximal caries: Study
Recent study has found that proximal caries in mandibular molars are associated with significant calcification, or pulp canal obliteration (PCO), in the contralateral root canal. The new study of CBCT scans done recently looked into the prevalence and pattern of PCO in the molars of patients with proximal caries, showing that the amount of calcification typically occurs on the opposite side of the root canal on which caries are visible. The study was conducted by Ganesh R. and colleagues and was published in the Journal of Endodontics.
Dental caries remain a very common oral health problem, generally resulting in pulp tissue inflammation and other sequelae. Proximal caries, those occurring between two adjacent teeth, may often present a therapeutic challenge due to the limited mobility of the affected tooth. In mandibular molars, these caries are often accompanied by PCO - a calcification process that might hinder blood supply, impair root health, and complicate root canal procedures. The present study aimed to determine how the location of proximal caries relates to the site and degree of PCO and any differences among age, gender, and position of caries.
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