The relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis in women aged 45-70years

E. Pepelassi, K. Nicopoulou-Karayianni, A. D. Archontopoulou, A. Mitsea, A. Kavadella, K. Tsiklakis, I. Vrotsos, H. Devlin, K. Horner

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    Abstract

    Objective: To explore the possible relationship between the osteoporotic condition and the severity of periodontitis in women aged 45-70years. Materials and Methods: Ninety women with generalized chronic periodontitis, aged 45-70years, were studied. Areal bone mineral density (BMDa) was assessed using standardized dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (normal: T-score≥-1, osteopenic: -2.5≤T-score
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)353-359
    Number of pages6
    JournalOral Diseases
    Volume18
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2012

    Keywords

    • Osteopenia
    • Osteoporosis
    • Periodontal attachment loss
    • Periodontal disease
    • Smoking

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