The relationship between periodontal disease, tooth loss and decreased skeletal bone mineral density in ageing women

ConclusionAlthough osteoporosis is not the main cause of periodontitis, it may be a factor that leads to enhanced periodontal pocket depth and greater risk of tooth loss in ageing women.

Source: Gerodontology - August 16, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ivana Savi ć Pavičin, Jelena Dumančić, Tomislav Jukić, Tomislav Badel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research