Open AccessA Cross-Sectional Study to Assess and Correlate Osteoporosis and Periodontitis among Postmenopausal Women: A Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Study
Author(s) -
Vaishali Mashalkar,
Girish Suragimath,
Sameer Zope,
Siddhartha Varma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_39_17
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , periodontitis , body mass index , periodontal examination , menopause , dentistry , cross sectional study , bone mineral , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , physical therapy , pathology
Periodontitis and osteoporosis are two diseases found worldwide and increase in intensity with increasing age of the patients. The severity of osteoporosis and periodontitis are found to be more in women during menopause. The aim of this study was to assess and correlate osteoporosis and periodontal disease among post-menopausal women.