Numerous aspects of dentistry have been transformed by smart materials. In recent years, there have been advancements in dental materials that exhibit improved biological compatibility. These materials are specifically designed to interact effectively with the fluids found in the oral cavity, including saliva and gingival crevicular fluids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe pathophysiology of calcified dental pulp is considered to be comparable to that of calcified atheroma in the artery. These calcified masses are small nodular which is seen more often in the coronal pulp region than in the radicular pulp. This is generally more common in the elderly population and usually corresponds to increasing age.
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