Premium
Pulpal obliteration related to long‐term glucocorticosteroid medication
Author(s) -
Symons Anne L.,
Symons David J.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1994.tb01113.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulp (tooth) , dentition , dentistry , adverse effect , dentin , incidence (geometry) , physics , optics
Glucocorticosteroids (GCS) are used in the treatment of chronic autoimmune diseases and many long‐term illnesses. While these drugs may be considered essential for the patient's health, adverse reactions do occur. The incidence of adverse reactions depends upon the dose level and the duration of treatment. Three case reports of patients on long‐term GCS therapy are presented. Pulpal obliteration was assessed by radiographic records. In all instances, pulpal obliteration to some degree is described; however, the rate and extent of pulpal obliteration in the mature dentition seem greater than those occurring in the immature dentition. In the cases reported, the greatest dentin deposition appeared to occur on the roof of the pulp chamber, indicating that the pattern of dentin deposition by pulp tissue in GCS‐treated individuals is different from that of the normal aging process.