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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Gum Diseases |
Menopause and Dental Health09/11/2009 |
How do I care for my mouth when I have menopausal gingivostomatitis? Also, what alternatives do I have besides HRT drugs?
We know that hormonal changes and osteoporosis can have a negative effect on the health of tooth-supporting tissues. Routine dental care can prevent these types of problems. The main thing that you should do is to see a dentist and/or a periodontist routinely for dental check-ups (every 3-6 months). Home care is as important as regular dental check-ups.
There are studies reporting that HRT drugs affect bone density changes around teeth/jaw due to osteoporosis (please go to American Academy of Periodontology-AAP website and search for risk factors or see the links below). Currently, there are not any alternative treatments to replace HRT drugs other than some clinical trials. You can search such studies generally by going into AAP or National Institute of Health websites).
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Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, MS, PhD Assistant Professor Section of Periodontology College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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