A radiographic study of nutrient canals.
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the incidence of nutrient canals in a randomly selected population and to correlate the presence of nutrient canals with a variety of factors related to the life of the individual. One hundred sixty patients, 25 years of age or older, having at least six teeth in each arch and requiring a complete-mouth radiographic survey were used. Nutrient canals were found associated with race, high blood pressure, advanced periodontal conditions, multidirectional trabeculae, and small trabecular spaces.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D044383:Black People; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000473:pathology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000473:pathology; D007568:Jaw / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors; D044465:White People