Open AccessClinical efficacy of amino bisphosphonate on periodontal disease status in postmenopausal women: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Shikha Gupta,
Setu Mathur,
Anjali Kapoor,
Sharmistha Vijay,
Rohit Kumar Khatri,
Rashi Srivastava
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_724_20
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , postmenopausal women , periodontal disease , double blind , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , alternative medicine , pathology
Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder affecting postmenopausal women. Data suggest that postmenopausal women are at increased risk of periodontal diseases. Amino bisphosphonates are potent inhibitors of bone resorption and effectively used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Preliminary data indicate that there is a potential role for bisphosphonates in the management of periodontitis. Hence, this randomized placebo-controlled trial was designed to investigate the clinical efficacy of amino bisphosphonate on periodontal disease status among postmenopausal women.