Open AccessA radiographic comparison of mandibular bone quality in pre- and post-menopausal women in Indian population
Author(s) -
Jayashree A Mudda,
Monika Bajaj,
Veena Ashok Patil
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.70833
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , dentistry , radiography , cementoenamel junction , osteoporosis , periodontology , menopause , population , dental alveolus , orthodontics , molar , surgery , environmental health
The main objective of the study is to assess mandibular bone changes in pre and postmenopausal women with chronic generalized periodontitis using different radiomorphometric indices, mandibular cortical index (MCI), mental index (MI), and panoramic mandibular index (PMI) in Indian population.