title: Crosstalk between hormones and oral health in the mid-life of women: A comprehensive review.
abstract: Oral health is constantly shaped by the cross-talk between behavioral, biological, and social forces. Menopause is that time in a woman's life when menstrual cycles cease by reduced secretion of the ovarian hormones, such as, estrogen and progesterone. Diseases of the mouth itself are the most common reasons for pain and discomfort in the mouth. However, there are certain situations where oral symptoms are caused as a result of systemic diseases. This review article has emphasized on the diverse oral presentations of postmenopausal women by descriptive analysis of various underlying mechanisms associated with these conditions. Dentists should be aware of the possible association of menopause and various oral health problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, MNDAV Dental College, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Chander Mohan
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Karmaveer Bhausaheb Hiray Dental College and Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vanita Parshuram
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: More
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedic, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Navneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shekhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grover
keywords: Estrogen; hormones; menopause; oral health