Open AccessInfluences of estrogen and progesterone on periodontium - A review
Author(s) -
D Deepa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
cods - journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-8695
DOI - 10.5005/cods-6-1-26
Subject(s) - periodontium , estrogen , hormone , endocrine system , menstrual cycle , physiology , medicine , oral cavity , affect (linguistics) , endocrinology , dentistry , psychology , communication
Hormones exert significant influence in body physiology throughout life. Women in particular, experience hormonal variation under either physiological and non-physiological conditions, such as menstrual cycle or the use of oral contraceptives. Endocrine disturbances and hormone fluctuations affect periodontal tissues directly; they modify the tissue response to local factors and produce anatomic changes in the gingiva that may favor plaque accumulation and disease progression. Here is a brief review which focuses on hormonal influences reflected in the periodontium as they affect the physiology of host-parasite interactions in oral cavity. How to cite this article Deepa D. Influences of estrogen and progesterone on periodontium - A review. CODS J Dent 2014;6;26-29