Prevalence of pulp calcifications in patients with Marfan syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of pulp calcifications in patients with Marfan syndrome.


METHODS
The prevalence of pulp stones and pulp obliteration was evaluated on bitewing radiographs in 21 subjects with Marfan syndrome and in 100 healthy controls.


RESULTS
Subjects with Marfan syndrome older than 30 years of age showed a significantly higher prevalence of pulp stones (P = .027) or pulp obliteration (P < .001). Pulp stones were present in 20.7% and pulp obliteration was found in 7.9% of the examined teeth in this group. Subjects with Marfan syndrome also revealed a significant correlation between age and number of teeth with pulp stones or pulp obliteration.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of the present study indicate that pulp calcifications are frequent findings in subjects with Marfan syndrome. This should be taken into consideration in endodontic or orthodontic treatment.
Bauss
Oskar
O
Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. o.bauss@praxisbauss.de
Neter
Daniel
D
Rahman
Alexander
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003784:Dental Pulp Calcification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D055815:Young Adult