PULP STONES: A REVIEW
Pulp stones are seen to be a fairly common nding in most routine radiographs but they have been given relatively less attention in research as well as textbooks. New investigations have been done in abundance when it comes to their prevalence as well as etiological factors. Despite numerous studies, their formation still remains a riddle for endodontists and researchers alike. Historical perspective of pulp stones being an age dependent process are now being questioned as more studies report their prevalence in young population. This review article evaluates the recent studies pertaining to pulpal calcications where newer etiological factors as well as molecular factors have been highlighted in their formation. Their signicance has been largely studied correlating their occurrence with various other systemic calcications.