Prevalence and Characteristics of Soft Tissue Calcifications in Cbct Images of Mandibular Region

Authors : Emine Şebnem KURŞUN ÇAKMAK, Seval BAYRAK, Cemal ATAKAN

Pages : 68-71

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.606139

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Publication Date : 2020-03-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The goal of the study is to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of soft tissue calcifications insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STCs); detected in the mandibular region in CBCT images. Methods: 242 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(150 female, 92 male); mandibula CBCT images were evaluated in this study. Prevalence, anatomical location, pattern insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bilateral or unilateral);, size insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mm);,   number insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(single or multiple);, age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(<35, 35-50, >50); and gender tendency were recorded. Images were evaluated in the axial, coronal and 3D reformated images. The Chi-square test was used to test for differences of the STC groups and the percentage values.   Results: 88 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(36.4%); had at least one STC in the mandibular region. The mean age of the patients with STC was 58.3±11.06 years. No gender predilection was stated in terms of the presence of STC. STC was higher in patients over 50 years than the other age groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.00);. Most of the STCs were unilateral, above 3mm in size, single and located in the lingual aspect of the mandible. Conclusion: It is of vital importance for clinicians to know characteristics of STCs and to detect STCs in early stages especially those concerning systemic conditions and to prevent life-threatening consequences.
Keywords : Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Mandible, Soft Tissue Calcification, Prevalence

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