Open AccessPeriodontal status of hypothyroid patients on thyroxine replacement therapy: A comparative cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Smita Ishwardas Rahangdale,
Sushama R Galgali
Publication year - 2018
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/jisp.jisp_316_18
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontium , hormone replacement therapy (female to male) , thyroid , hormone , bleeding on probing , dentistry , endocrinology , periodontitis , testosterone (patch)
Thyroid hormones play a significant role in bone remodeling. However, there are few studies on the effect of these hormones on periodontium.