title: Calcification of the dental papilla. A rare finding.
abstract: An interesting case is reported, of calcification of the dental papilla. As yet, little is known about this asymptomatic calcification, which constitutes a rare radiographic finding, deforming the root of a vital tooth, generally a lower premolar or canine.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piette
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003771:Dental Papilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*