Prevalence of Soft Tissue Calcification in Orthopantamograph

Rajkumar, M. and Siva, B. and Sudharshan, R. and Srinivas, H. and Vishalini, A. and Sivakami, P. (2021) Prevalence of Soft Tissue Calcification in Orthopantamograph. Asian Journal of Dental Sciences, 4 (1). pp. 20-28.

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Abstract

Introduction: Soft tissue calcifications are categorized into dystrophic, metastatic and idiopathic calcifications. The current aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of soft tissue calcifications in head and neck region using digital dental panoramic radiography.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study with digital panoramic radiographs of 500 dental patients who visited the Oral Radiology department from November 2018 to January 2019 were analyzed for soft tissue calcifications.

Results: The most common soft tissue calcification identified were submandibular sialolith 37.5%, followed by 25% of calcified stylohyoid ligament, 12.5% of phlebolith and 12.5% of tonsillolith 12.5% Carotid artery Calc ification

Conclusion: The prevalence of soft tissue calcifications was low which increases with age. Soft tissue calcification occurs more common in male than in female. Once a soft tissue calcification is diagnosed incidentally in a routine dental radiograph it can aid in prevention of the disease.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Science Global Plos > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2023 10:21
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2024 06:54
URI: http://ebooks.manu2sent.com/id/eprint/137

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