Can dental pulp calcification serve as a diagnostic marker for carotid artery calcification in patients with renal diseases?

Kansu, Oe; Ozbek, M.; Avcu, N.; Aslan, U.; Kansu, H.; Genctoy, G.

doi:10.1259/dmfr/13231798

Can dental pulp calcification serve as a diagnostic marker for carotid artery calcification in patients with renal diseases?

Kansu O., Ozbek M., Avcu N., Aslan U., Kansu H., Genctoy G.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, cilt.38, sa.8, ss.542-545, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 8
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1259/dmfr/13231798
Dergi Adı: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.542-545
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the presence of pulp calcification and carotid artery calcification on dental panoramic radiographs in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on haemodialysis and renal transplant recipients.