ENDODONTIC TREATMENT IN TEETH THAT HAVE SUFFERED DYSTROPHIC PULP CALCIFICATIONS

Abstract

Dental trauma, caries lesions, and premature aging are pathological factors that lead the pulp to produce tertiary dentin, promoting dystrophic pulp calcifications located at various points in the pulp chamber. This creates difficulties for endodontic treatment when necessary, becoming a challenge for professionals. In addition to conventional endodontic treatment, several technological approaches have been widely used, such as ultrasound, cone-beam computed tomography, guided endodontics, and magnification systems. Therefore, the objective of this study was to understand the challenges of endodontic treatment in teeth that have suffered pulp calcifications, to identify the consequences of the emergence of pulp nodules, and to evaluate the effectiveness of endodontic treatment techniques in canals resulting from pulp calcifications. This was achieved through objective research and data collection from scientific articles in academic databases such as PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar, using articles in Portuguese and English. To this end, relevant publications from the years 2015 to 2025 were included, using the following keywords: root canal, dental trauma, and pulp calcifications. It can be concluded that, although calcified canals represent a challenge for endodontic treatment, proper professional management is possible through knowledge, execution, and technological assistance, providing effective treatment and good longevity to the patient's tooth.