A study on the prevalence of radiographic manifestations caused by pulp failure in deciduous dentition

  1. González Aranda, Cristina 1
  2. Diéguez Pérez, Montserrat 1
  3. Saavedra Marbán, Gloria 1
  4. Mourelle Martínez, María Rosa 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Revista:
Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

ISSN: 1697-6398 1697-641X

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 14

Número: 4

Páginas: 33-38

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

Resumen

The purpose of this research was to study the pathological signs observed in temporary molars that had undergone pulpotomy. Materials and methods. 79 intraoral radiographs of molars that had undergone pulpotomy were evaluated. Internal and external resorption patterns and the presence of radiolucent lesions in the furcation were studied. Results. Pathological internal radicular reabsorption was observed in 43% of temporarymolars and pathological external radicularresorptionwas observed in 34.2% of the sample. The radiolucent lesions of the radicular furcation were present in 39.1% of temporary molars. Conclusions. Themost commonradiographic manifestationwas pathological internalroot resorption. However, this radiographic failuremay be considered only a secondary effect if it is not accompanied by clinical manifestations and does not compromise tooth function before physiological exfoliation.