Comparison of blood cell factors in patients with pulp calcification
Subject Areas : Endodontics
Fatemeh
Mehdikhani
1
(Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Nasim
Jafari Pozve
2
(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Seyed Sasan
Aryanezhad
3
(Faculty of Dentistry, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)
Keywords: Dental Pulp Calcification, Oral Radiology, Blood cell,
Abstract :
Backgrounds: Pulp stones are ectopic calcifications, which might be related to the calcification of other organs with a similar pathogenesis. Therefore, dental radiographs might function as a rapid screening method for the early detection of systemic conditions. The present study aimed to compare blood cell factors in patients with pulp calcification.Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study enrolled 90 individuals in three groups: significant pulp calcification, partial and without pulp calcification. Blood factors were obtained and evaluated for and between samples of each group. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and one-way ANOVA.Results: Based on the results, the prevalence of pulp calcification was not related to studied blood variables (p>0.05) and gender (p=0.147). But it was related to age (p=0.024).Conclusion: The results represented no significant difference in the Plt, MCHC, MCV, Hct, Hb, RBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, EOS, and BAS levels of the three groups. The studied blood factors are not contributing factors to the occurrence of pulp calcification.