[Evaluation of changes in the mandibular angular cortex using panoramic images in over 20 years old women [2001-02]]

ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis is a major problem of the elderly, especially in post menopausal women. Aim of this study was to evaluate bone resorption [BR] in women older than 20 years. One hundred women were assessed using an anatomic landmark of mandible [i.e. thickness of mandibular angular cortex, TMAC]. Results showed that BR had a positive significant relation with age and multiple pregnancies, and a negative relation with the level of education [p<0.001]. BR in menopausal women was significantly higher than that in women of reproductive age [1.83 + 0.81 and 3.13 + 1.4,p<0.0001, respectively]. Also, women with history of backaches had higher BR than women without backaches [1.58 + 0.54 and 3.08 + 1.4, p<0.0001, respectively]. From these results, it could be concluded that thickness of mandibular angular cortex can be used as an index for BR