Open AccessOsteoporosis and periodontitis: Is there a possible link?
Author(s) -
Shivanand Aspalli,
V Sudhir Shetty,
Prachi G Parab,
G Nagappa,
Archana Devnoorkar,
M V Devarathnamma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.138327
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , periodontitis , dentistry , dental alveolus , chronic periodontitis , clinical attachment loss , bone resorption , bone mineral , gastroenterology
Periodontitis and osteoporosis are two diseases found worldwide having the main characteristic of increasing intensity with age. Periodontitis is associated with resorption of the alveolar bone. Osteoporosis is characterized by bone loss leading to structural bone transformation. The association between periodontitis and osteoporosis is continually being examined. The aim of this study is to examine the condition of periodontal tissues in patients suffering from osteoporosis and establish a possible link.