title: Pulp stone--an endodontic challenge: successful retrieval of exceptionally long pulp stones measuring 14 and 9.5 mm from the palatal roots of maxillary molars.
abstract: Pulp stones are nodular, calcified masses commonly appearing in the coronal pulp and occasionally extending in radicular pulp. Retrieval of pulp stones remains a challenge for the endodontist as complete cleaning and shaping of root canal system is the bases for successful endodontic therapy. The aim of this case report is to show the retrieval of long pulp stones measuring 14 and 9.5 mm by utilizing synergistic effect of ultrasonics and sodium hypochlorite from the palatal roots of maxillary molars. Such case has not been reported in the literature so far.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India. drngiri@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Girish S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Nanjannawar
authors.forename: Hemanth
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vagarali
authors.forename: Lalita G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Nanjannawar
authors.forename: Bharath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Prathasarathy
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003784:Dental Pulp Calcification / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology*; D059708:Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite