Comparison of blood cell factors in patients with pulp calcification

Backgrounds: Pulp stones are ectopic calcifications, which might be related to the calcification of other organs with asimilar pathogenesis. Therefore, dental radiographs might function as a rapid screening method for the early detectionof systemic conditions. The present study aimed to compare blood cell factors in patients with pulp calcification.Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study enrolled ۹۰ individuals in three groups: significant pulpcalcification, partial and without pulp calcification. Blood factors were obtained and evaluated for and between samplesof each group. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and one-way ANOVA.Results: Based on the results, the prevalence of pulp calcification was not related to studied blood variables (p>۰.۰۵)and gender (p=۰.۱۴۷). But it was related to age (p=۰.۰۲۴).Conclusion: The results represented no significant difference in the Plt, MCHC, MCV, Hct, Hb, RBC, neutrophil,lymphocyte, monocyte, EOS, and BAS levels of the three groups. The studied blood factors are not contributing factorsto the occurrence of pulp calcification.