[The relationship between osteoporosis and oral diseases].
Few studies have been defined on the relationship between osteoporosis and oral diseases. The correlation among osteoporosis, periodontal diseases and dental loss is now well investigated. These investigations will lead to the elucidation of the osteoporotic bone diseases in the oral region. In this manuscript, the cases of oral diseases in elderly patients are shown.
Hikiji
Hisako
H
Department of Sensory and Motor System Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Takato
Tsuyoshi
T
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*