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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2024; 12(22): 5189-5195
Published online Aug 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i22.5189
Multiple pulp stones emerge across all teeth during mixed dentition: A case report
Yuan Lv, Jie Zhu, Cheng-Tao Fu, Le Liu, Jing Wang, Yan-Feng Li
Yuan Lv, Jie Zhu, Department of Stomatology, China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation 731 Hospital, Beijing 100074, China
Cheng-Tao Fu, School of Medicine, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313204, Zhejiang Province, China
Le Liu, Jing Wang, Yan-Feng Li, Department of Stomatology, The Fourth Medical Centre, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
Co-first authors: Yuan Lv, Jie Zhu and Cheng-Tao Fu.
Co-corresponding authors: Le Liu, Jing Wang and Yan-Feng Li.
Author contributions: Lv Y and Li YF contributed to the conception and design of the study, and wrote the manuscript; Zhu J and Fu CT performed the experiments; Liu L and Wang J collected and analyzed the data. All authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by Capital’s Funds for Health Improvement and Research, No. CFH2020-2-5021; Exploration Project to Improve the Quality of Standardized Training for Resident Doctors in 2022; Health Care Project in 2022, No. 22JSZ13; and Haidian Frontier Project of Beijing Natural Science Foundation, No. L222110.
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Corresponding author: Yan-Feng Li, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Stomatology, The Fourth Medical Centre, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 51 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China. 94947779@qq.com
Received: April 2, 2024
Revised: May 11, 2024
Accepted: May 30, 2024
Published online: August 6, 2024
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

This paper reports a rare presentation of multiple pulp stones (PSs) emerging in all teeth during mixed dentition. It offers valuable insights into the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of multiple PSs, shedding light on their occurrence during the mixed dentition period.

CASE SUMMARY

A 10-year-old girl presented with repeated pain in the mandibular right posterior teeth. Intraoral examination revealed carious lesions, abnormal tooth shapes, and anomalies in tooth number. Radiographic examinations showed multiple PSs with diverse shapes, sizes, and quantities in all teeth, alongside anomalies in tooth shape and number. Root canal therapy was initiated, but the patient initially lacked timely follow-up. Upon return for treatment completion, an extracted tooth revealed irregular calculus within the pulp cavity.

CONCLUSION

This case underscores the importance of considering multiple PSs in mixed dentition, necessitating comprehensive evaluation and management strategies.

Keywords: Mixed dentition, Multiple pulp stones, Pulp calcification, Cone-beam computed tomography, Case report

Core Tip: This paper reports a rare clinical case of multiple pulp stones involving the entire mouth during the period of dentition. After two years of follow-up, we found that the occurrence of pulp stone did not have a significant negative impact on the development of the teeth.