Assessment of the Frequency and Correlation of Carotid Artery Calcifications and Pulp Stones with Idiopathic Osteosclerosis using Digital Panoramic Radiographs

Authors : Sema SÖNMEZ KAPLAN, Tuna KAPLAN, Güzide SEZGİN

Pages : 342-347

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.841006

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Publication Date : 2021-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of carotid artery calcifications insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CACs); and pulp stones with idiopathic osteosclerosis  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IO); using digital panoramic radiographs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DPRs); to determine whether pulp stones or IO might be possible indicators of the presence of CACs. Methods: In total, DPRs of 1207 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(645 females and 562 males); taken within 2018 were retrospectively evaluated to determine the  prevalence of CACs, pulp stones and IO according to age and sex. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square test and Fisher’s exact chisquare test. Results: In total, 287 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.8%); patients had at least one pulp stone, and 64 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.3%); patients had CACs. The negative/negative insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(-/-); status of CACs/ pulp stones was significantly higher in the 18–29 years age group than in the 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and ≥60 years age groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. It was also  significantly higher in males than females insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Sixteen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.3%); patients had IO, which was related to right mandibular molars in all cases.  Patients with CACs had a significantly higher prevalence of IO insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.3%); than those without CACs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. There was no statistically significant association between pulp stones and the presence of IO and CACs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, pulp stones were not found to be diagnostic indicators of CACs. However, the presence of IO  might be a risk factor for CACs.
Keywords : Carotid artery calcification, Dental pulp stone, Idiopathic osteosclerosis, Digital panoramic radiograph