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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em Inglês
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| ID: lil-510949
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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Osteoporose
/
Saliva
/
Doenças Ósseas Metabólicas
/
Cálcio
/
Fosfatase Alcalina
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Índia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Saveetha University/IN
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