Assessment of Carotid Artery Calcifications on Digital Panoramic Radiographs and Their Relationship With Periodontal Condition and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Assessment of Carotid Artery Calcifications on Digital Panoramic Radiographs and Their Relationship With Periodontal Condition and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Objective: The main purpose of this study is to determine the presence of carotid artery calcification (CAC) detected on digital panoramic radiographs (DPRs) retrospectively and correlate the findings with cardiovascular risk factors including gender, age, smoking status, hypertension, diabetes, and...

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Main Authors: Mehtap Bilgin Çetin, Yasemin Sezgin, Mediha Nur Nisanci Yilmaz, Cansu Köseoğlu Seçgin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:International Dental Journal
Subjects:
Carotid calcification
Panoramic radiography
Periodontitis
Periodontal disease
Systemic diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653920365205

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