title: Unusual case of calculus in floor of mouth: a case report.
abstract: Calculus consists of mineralized bacterial plaque that forms on the surfaces of natural teeth. It is supragingival or subgingival depending upon its relation with gingival margin. The two most common locations for supragingival calculus are the buccal surfaces of maxillary molars and lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth. It is very important to rule out the predisposing factor for calculus formation. In the present case of an 11-year- old female child, 1.2 × 1.5 cm large indurated mass suggestive of calculus in the left side of floor of mouth was observed. After surgical removal, along with indurated mass, an embedded root fragment was seen. Biochemical analysis of the specimen detected the calcium and phosphate ions approximately equals to the level in calculus. Thus, we diagnosed it as a calculus. Oral hygiene instructions and regular follow-up was advised. How to cite this article: Bahadure RN, Thosar N, Jain ES. Unusual Case of Calculus in Floor of Mouth: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2012;5(3):223-225.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Nandora, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra- 442102, India, e-mail: mdsrakesh_pedo@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Rakesh N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Bahadure
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nilima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thosar
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Eesha S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Biochemical analysis; Supragingival calculus; Surgical removal