Carotid Artery Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiography Is Significantly Related to Cerebrovascular Accident, Coronary Artery Disease, and Poor Oral Health: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Anmol Brar (Author), Katherine DeColibus (Author), D. Shane Rasner (Author), Angela R. Haynes (Author), Frank Pancratz (Author), Oreoluwa Oladiran (Author), Semiu O. Gbadamosi (Author), Adepitan A. Owosho (Author)
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• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Panoramic radiography imaging modality is widely used by dentists for diagnosing dental and jaw conditions. It can also detect carotid artery calcification (CAC), indicative of calcified atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries. This cross-sectional retrospective study at the University of Te...