Relationship between Mandibular Nutrient Canals and Hypertension

This study was undertaken to investigate the correlation between the presence of nutrient canals in the mandibular anterior region and hypertension. Periapical radiographs taken from the mandibular anterior region of 139 normotensive and 76 hypertensive edentulous patients were examined. There was n...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2003-03, Vol.31 (2), p.123-125
Main Authors: Yilmaz, AB, Akgül, N, Akgül, HM, Dagistanli, S, Çakur, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Female
Haversian System - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - diagnostic imaging
Male
Mandible - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Mouth, Edentulous - complications
Mouth, Edentulous - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Reference Values
Single-Blind Method
Statistics as Topic
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Summary:This study was undertaken to investigate the correlation between the presence of nutrient canals in the mandibular anterior region and hypertension. Periapical radiographs taken from the mandibular anterior region of 139 normotensive and 76 hypertensive edentulous patients were examined. There was no statistical difference in the incidence of nutrient canals between normotensive and hypertensive patients, suggesting that the presence of nutrient canals is not indicative of the existence of hypertension.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/147323000303100208