Osteoporosis

 

Relationship between bone mineral density and oral health: a cross sectional observational study

Tooth loss and dental decay rates were significantly high in patients with osteoporosis. Although bone resorption during osteopenia is not excessive, it constitutes a crucial risk factor for dental health.

BMC Oral Health

2025

 

The Association between Bone Mineral Density and Periodontal Disease in Middle-Aged Adults

Low bone mass was associated with the risk of Periodontal Disease among young adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

2021

 

Are radiographic changes in the mandibular canal associated with bone mineral density? 

Our findings demonstrate an association between bone mineral density (BMD) assessed in the mandibular canal cortex and the presence of osteoporosis as determined by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). 

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

2024

 

Oral implications of osteoporosis

Evidence from (97) prospective studies supports the contention that individuals with osteoporosis may be at increased risk for the manifestations of oral osteoporosis; however, such risk is not definitively proven.

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology

2005

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