Retrieval of Iatrogenically Pushed Pulp Stone From Middle Third of Root Canal in Permanent Maxillary Central Incisor: A Case Report
Published: June 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6047
Kanika Gupta Verma, Suruchi juneja, Sohajpreet Randhawa, Tejal Malay Dhebar, Anupama Raheja
1. Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Surendra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
2. Reader, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Surendra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
3. Post Graduate Student, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Surendera Dental College and Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India.
4. Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Sardar Patel Dental College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pardesh, India.
5. Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, K.D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pardesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Kanika Gupta Verma,
Reader, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Surendera Dental College & Research Institute,
H.H Gardens, Power House Road, Sri Ganganagar-335001, Rajasthan, India.
Email: drguptakanika@yahoo.co.in
The pulp stones are the discrete nodular calcified masses commonly existing in coronal and occasionally in radicular pulp, placed freely, attached or embedded into the dentine. The present case report revealed the iatrogenic pushing of pulp stone and blockage of root canal that caused endodontic failure. The case enlightens the proper use of ultrasonic instruments with irrigating solutions to manage the calcifications in root canal for successful endodontic therapy.
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