Pattnaik Naina, Singh Dhirendra Kumar, Pathi Jugajyoti, Sangamesh N C, Jalaluddin Mohammad, Bhola Kumari Lucy
Department of Peridontology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Science, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kalinga Institute of Dental Science, KIIT Deemed to be University, Patia Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Aug;13(8):3435-3437. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1921_23. Epub 2024 Jul 26.
Calculus represents a mineralized form of bacterial plaque, commonly developing on natural tooth surfaces exposed to a continuous supply of saliva. The salivary composition significantly influences the degree of calculus formation in individuals, exerting a pivotal role in this aspect. Reduced salivary output elevates vulnerability to oral diseases. Numerous contributing elements might be associated with the development of significant calculus, potentially implicating the existence of a salivary gland tumor, notably related to the left parotid gland. This report stands as notable documentation of an extraordinary and infrequent occurrence of calculus formation associated with a salivary gland tumor, presenting an exceptional case within the scope of medical literature.
牙结石是细菌菌斑的矿化形式，通常在持续接触唾液的天然牙齿表面形成。唾液成分显著影响个体牙结石形成的程度，在这方面起着关键作用。唾液分泌减少会增加患口腔疾病的易感性。许多促成因素可能与大量牙结石的形成有关，可能暗示存在唾液腺肿瘤，特别是与左腮腺有关。本报告是与唾液腺肿瘤相关的牙结石形成这一罕见且特殊病例的重要记录，在医学文献范围内呈现了一个特殊案例。
