How menopause affects oral health, and what we can do about it.
After menopause, women become more susceptible to periodontal disease. We believe the problem is due in large part to estrogen deficiency with resulting bone loss and inflammatory processes. Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are best diagnosed early so that treatment can be started sooner and fractures and tooth loss can be prevented.
Buencamino
Maria Clarinda A
MC
Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. buen-cam@ccf.org
Palomo
Leena
L
Thacker
Holly L
HL
D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D009909:Oral Health; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D004967:Estrogens