Association between intracranial carotid artery calcifications and periodontitis: A cone-beam computed tomography study
dc.contributor.author | AlSakr, Abdulaziz | |
dc.contributor.author | Blanchard, Steven | |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, Phillip | |
dc.contributor.author | Thyvalikakath, Thankam | |
dc.contributor.author | Hamada, Yusuke | |
dc.contributor.department | Periodontology, School of Dentistry | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-15T17:27:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-04-15T17:27:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-10 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background Intracranial carotid artery calcifications (ICACs) are one type of calcification that may be detected as incidental findings in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). This retrospective study aimed to examine the prevalence of ICACs on CBCT images and their associations among age, gender, chronic periodontitis, and patient-reported cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Methods A total of 303 CBCT scans were reviewed and a total of 208 patients met the inclusion criteria. The presence or absence of ICACs was evaluated in the ophthalmic and cavernous segments of each scan. Patient demographic data, including age, gender, and medical history, specifically focused on CVDs were recorded. The presence or absence of periodontitis was recorded from each subject with full mouth radiographs and clinical measurements. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated as part of the logistic regression analysis. Results Overall, ICACs were found in 93 subjects (45%). The bilateral ICACs were found in 43 subjects (21% of the total subjects, 46% of the subjects with ICACs). There were statistically significant associations between presence of ICACs and periodontitis (OR = 4.55), hypertension (OR = 3.02), hyperlipidemia (OR = 2.87), increasing age (OR = 2.24), and the male gender (OR = 1.85). Smoking status was not significantly correlated with ICACs. Conclusion This study revealed that nearly half (45%) of the subjects displayed ICACs on the CBCT images. ICACs are significantly related to the status of chronic periodontitis, age, gender, and CVDs. A more careful review of CBCT scans is highly recommended to detect these calcifications and refer patients for further medical evaluation. | en_US |
dc.eprint.version | Author's manuscript | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | AlSakr, A., Blanchard, S., Wong, P., Thyvalikakath, T., & Hamada, Y. (2021). Association between intracranial carotid artery calcifications and periodontitis: A cone-beam computed tomography study. Journal of Periodontology, 92(10), 1402–1409. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.20-0607 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1943-3670 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1805/28515 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | AAP | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.1002/JPER.20-0607 | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Journal of Periodontology | en_US |
dc.rights | Publisher Policy | en_US |
dc.source | Author | en_US |
dc.subject | cardiovascular disease(s) | en_US |
dc.subject | imaging | en_US |
dc.subject | periodontitis | en_US |
dc.subject | radiology | en_US |
dc.title | Association between intracranial carotid artery calcifications and periodontitis: A cone-beam computed tomography study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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