Oral signs and salivary parameters as indicators of possible osteoporosis and osteopenia in postmenopausal women: a study of 45 subjects
Braz. j. oral sci
; 7(24): 1502-1506, jan.-mar. 2008. tab
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To correlate the oral signs, salivary calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase levels and dental radiographic findings in postmenopausal osteoporotic, osteopenic and non-osteoporotic women. Materials andMethods:
Forty-five subjects were selected based on bone mineral density (BMD) analyses and were assigned to 3 groups (n=15) Group 1 - established osteoporotic women; Group II - established osteopenic women; Group III (control) - non-osteoporotic women. Complete oral and radiographic examination, saliva collection and analysis of calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase were performed.Results:
The results were tabulated and analyzed for statistical significance using the Mann-Whitney U-test. There was statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in salivary calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels when osteoporotic and osteopenic women were compared to the controls.Conclusion:
Salivary parameters can be used as indicators to aid in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia in postmenopausal women.
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Sujet Principal:
Ostéoporose
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Salive
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Maladies osseuses métaboliques
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Calcium
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Phosphatase alcaline
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
langue:
En
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Braz. j. oral sci
Thème du journal:
ODONTOLOGIA
Année:
2008
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Article