The Prevalence of Carotid Artery Calcifications in Periodontology Clinics in Eastern Turkish Population
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research (Quest Journals JMDSR) - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Panoramic radiographs are frequently used with intraoral radiographs for diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation of treatment outcomes in periodontology. The aim of this study was to determine the prevelance of carotid arter calsification (CAC) on digital panoramic radiographs in patients administering to the periodontology clinic. This retrospective study included a total of 999 patients, 544 women, 455 men, 50 years old and over who applied to the Periodontology Clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry in Van Yuzuncu Yil University. CAC was not detected in 832 (83.2%) of the total 999 patients, while CAC (+) was detected in 167 (16.71%) patients. Of the CACs detected in patients included in the study, 2.5% were detected as vertical linear, 5.61% as nodular and 1.6% as heterogeneous. It is important in terms of health policies that there is no need for an additional cost for this early diagnosis of the CACs with panoramic radiographs. It is of utmost importance that periodontists or dentists direct patients, in whom CAC is detected in panoramic radiographs, to the cardiology department for further investigations in terms of reducing the risk of stroke. More studies are needed to better understanding of the relationship between periodontal disease and CACs.
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Hacer Sahin Aydinyurt
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