Assessment of the frequency and correlation of carotid artery calcifications and pulp stones with idiopathic osteosclerosis using digital panoramic radiographs

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