Prevalence of Pulp Stones in Molars According to the Sex

Introduction: The dental pulp calcification presents as masses of calcified tissue present on the level of the pulp chamber and roots of the teeth. Materials and Methods: In the study were included random samples 150 patients aged between 20-60 years, or 3108 teeth. The X-ray assessment of the jaws was being made by subjecting the suspected teeth to the panoramix and retroalveolar X-ray according to Dick. Statistically computer analysis was confirmed to the 228 teeth – molars, in both the sexes. Results: From 150 patients or 3108 teeth, 623 teeth (20.04%) has pulp stones. From 623 teeth with pulp stones 425 (68.2%) – molars. The results obtained from the carried out examinations showed that: 425 teeth – molars: 228 (53.6%) in the males and 197 (46.3%) in females. The variation is significant i.e. Z = 2.060; P = 0.039. Conclusion: With this study will provide the dental practitioner with information about the types of the teeth which are more likely to exhibit technical difficulties associated with the endodontic treatment of such teeth.