Prevalence of Osteoporotic Changes in Panoramic Radiographs of Patients showing Carotid Calcifications

Publisher: Jaypee Infomedia

E-ISSN: 0973-7316|1|3|49-51

ISSN: 2230-7389

Source: Journal of Helath & Community Dentistry, Vol.1, Iss.3, 2007-09, pp. : 49-51

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Abstract

ABSTRACTObjectivesAtherosclerosis and Osteoporosis are two of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the western world. They share common risk factors and many studies suggest an association between arterial calcification and low bone mass possibly due to common etiology.(1-3) The aim of this pilot study is to study the prevalence of osteoporotic changes in patients showing evidence of carotid plaques on panoramic radiographs.MethodsOf the panoramic radiographs done on dental school patients from 2004-2005, 24 radiographs showing frank evidence of carotid plaque were selected and reviewed for osteoporotic changes using the criteria by White et al.(4)Results95% of our study patients showed evidence of osteoporotic changes in their mandibular cortex.ConclusionsGiven the results of our pilot study, it is important that dentists should screen for osteoporosis in patients showing carotid atherosclerosis.

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