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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Comparison of bone mineral density among pre- and post-menopausal women with and without chronic generalized periodontitis.

Priyadarshini Ramasubramanian Svedha, Jaideep Mahendra, Ramakrishnan Theayarajar, Ambalavanan Namachivayam

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Priyadarshini Ramasubramanian SvedhaDepartment of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jaideep MahendraDepartment of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ramakrishnan TheayarajarDepartment of Periodontology, Adiparasakthi Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ambalavanan NamachivayamDepartment of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital · INSRM Dental College · IN

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backgroundThere have been a very limited number of studies regarding the assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan. Hence, the purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between BMD and periodontal health in three different study groups. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study comprised of thirty female individuals who were categorized into three groups: ten premenopausal women with healthy periodontium (Group A), ten premenopausal women with generalized chronic periodontitis (Group B), and ten postmenopausal women with generalized chronic periodontitis (Group C). Number of teeth, plaque index, probing depth, clinical attachment level, interproximal alveolar bone loss, T-score for dual femur and posteroanterior (PA) spine, and BMD for dual femur and PA spine of each individual were recorded in all the three groups.

resultsThe BMD and T-score of dual femur and PA spine were found to be low in Group C when compared to Group A and B which was statistically significant.

conclusionPostmenopausal women with generalized chronic periodontitis (Group C) exhibited severe periodontal destruction with less BMD. Hence, it is suggested that periodontitis may be a risk indicator for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and vice versa.

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Bone mineral densitydual femur/posteroanterior spineosteoporosisperiodontitisT-score

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