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Calcification in the stylohyoid ligament.

M K O Carroll

    Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
    |November 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Calcification of the stylohyoid ligament is common, increasing with age from 45.3% in the first decade to 100% in the eighth. This finding supports developmental and degenerative causes for this common dental finding.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Radiology
    • Anatomy

    Background:

    • Calcification of the stylohyoid ligament is a common finding.
    • Etiology is debated, with theories including developmental and degenerative processes.
    • Prevalence and demographic associations require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the incidence of stylohyoid ligament calcification in a dental patient population.
    • To analyze the relationship between calcification and patient demographics (age, sex, race).
    • To evaluate etiological theories based on observed prevalence patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 479 patient records from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.
    • Analysis of panoramic radiographs to identify stylohyoid ligament calcification.
    • Statistical analysis of incidence based on age, sex, and race.

    Main Results:

    • Calcification incidence increased significantly with age, from 45.3% in the first decade to 100% in the eighth decade.
    • A slight predilection for calcification was observed in females.
    • No significant racial predilection was identified.
    • Prevalence patterns suggest both developmental and degenerative factors contribute to etiology.

    Conclusions:

    • Stylohyoid ligament calcification is highly prevalent and increases with age.
    • Findings support a multifactorial etiology involving developmental and degenerative processes.
    • Further research may elucidate specific etiological mechanisms and clinical implications.

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