RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 How menopause affects oral health, and what we can do about it
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 467
OP 475
DO 10.3949/ccjm.76a.08095
VO 76
IS 8
A1 Buencamino, Maria Clarinda A.
A1 Palomo, Leena
A1 Thacker, Holly L.
YR 2009
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/76/8/467.abstract
AB After menopause, women become more susceptible to periodontal disease. We believe the problem is due in large part to estrogen deficiency with resulting bone loss and inflammatory processes. Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are best diagnosed early so that treatment can be started sooner and fractures and tooth loss can be prevented.