Prevalence of Carotid Atheroma Plaque on Panoramic Imaging in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review

Background: Hyperglycemia and other risk factors lead to the formation of plaques in the neck area of the carotid artery. Carotid atheroma plaque may predispose or increase risk of cerebrovascular accident. Panoramic radiographs can pick up mere calcified plaque and early referral to a physician wou...

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Main Authors: M Pavithra, Arvind Muthukrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2023;volume=35;issue=3;spage=422;epage=426;aulast=Pavithra