Open AccessCorrelation of mandibular radiomorphometric indices with serum calcium and serum estradiol in pre- and post-menopausal women
Author(s) -
Lina Govind Chandak,
Vidya Lohe,
Rahul Bhowate,
Krushna Pratik Gandhi,
Neha Vyas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.205044
Subject(s) - medicine , calcium , post menopausal , correlation , endocrinology , menopause , mathematics , geometry
Osteoporosis is a disease that is seen commonly with increasing age. The purpose of this study was to compare the bone quality of pre- and post-menopausal women using the quantitative indices determined by measurements on panoramic radiographs (mental index, inferior and superior panoramic mandibular indices, antegonion index [AGI], and gonion index) and to determine the effects of serum calcium and serum estradiol levels on alveolar bone loss.