title: Dental management of the female patient.
abstract: Hormonal changes throughout the life cycle of women affect the therapeutic decision-making process of dentists. Recent research has provided an appreciation of how unique endocrine influences can affect oral, periodontal and peri-implant tissues. As endocrine status may modify periodontal and oral tissue responses to treatment, it is imperative that clinicians recognize, customize and appropriately alter periodontal therapy according to the specific hormonal stage of women.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Otomo-Corgel
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D057285:Precision Medicine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D055703:Reproductive Physiological Phenomena; D016387:Women's Health