Tooth loss and bone mineral density among postmenopausal women

Authors

  • Dominika Piątek Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author
  • Teresa Bachanek Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author
  • Joanna Zubrzycka-Wróbel Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Poland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12923/j.2084-980X/26.3/a.24

Keywords:

tooth loss, osteoporosis, bone mineral density, women

Abstract

Loss of teeth by patients has been currently a big problem, not only aesthetic one but also health- related. There are many reports describing the relationship of periodontal dis ease, alveolar bone resorption and loss of teeth with reduced bone mineral density. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the loss of bone mineral density of the spine and the number of teeth present in the oral cavity of patients during the study. Our results are confirmed by world literature reports, that the number of teeth present in the oral cavity in postmenopausal women correlates with bone densitometry measurements.

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2013-09-30

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Vol. 26 No. 3 (2013): Current Issues of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Piątek, D., Bachanek, T., & Zubrzycka-Wróbel, J. (2013). Tooth loss and bone mineral density among postmenopausal women. Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 26(3), 347-350. https://doi.org/10.12923/j.2084-980X/26.3/a.24