Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Pulpal disease can initiate or perpetuate periodontal disease through the apical foramen. The Present study was conducted to determine pulpal changes in patients with periodontitis. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on fifty human teeth affected with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis extracted from both genders. All specimens were examined under electron microscope ×100 for inflammatory and degenerative changes such as fibrosis, calcification and necrosis. Results: Pulpal changes were inflammation which was mild in 10, moderate in 15 and severe in 20 teeth. Fibrosis was present in 23 and absent in 27 teeth, edema was present in 20 and absent in 30. Pulpal calcification was present in 21 and absent in 29, pulpal necrosis was partial in 22, complete in 16 and absent in 12 teeth. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that chronic periodontitis leads to degenerative pulp changes such as inflammation, fibrosis, edema, calcification and pulpal necrosis. Key words: calcification, edema, fibrosis