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ESTROGEN THERAPY USED TO TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS CAN ACTUALLY LEAD TO HEALTHIER TEETH AND GUMS

February 20, 2018DrHooverHealthHygienePreventionServices

Estrogen therapy has already been credited with helping women manage an array of menopause-related issues, including reducing hot flashes, improving heart health and bone density, and maintaining levels of sexual satisfaction. Now a new study suggests that the same estrogen therapy used to treat osteoporosis can actually lead to healthier teeth and gums. ESTROGEN THERAPY USED TO TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS CAN ACTUALLY LEAD TO HEALTHIER TEETH AND GUMS

As estrogen levels fall during menopause, women become more vulnerable to numerous health issues, including loss of bone mineral density that can lead to osteoporosis. Around the same time, changes in oral health also are common as teeth and gums become more susceptible to disease, which can lead to inflammation, pain, bleeding, and eventually loose or missing teeth.

492 postmenopausal Brazilian women aged 50 to 87 years, 113 in osteoporosis treatment and 379 not treated, were evaluated to determine whether osteoporosis treatment could help increase the bone mineral density in their jaws and, subsequently, improve overall oral health. The study found that the rate of occurrence of severe periodontitis was 44% lower in the postmenopausal osteoporosis-treatment group than in the untreated group. Treatment consisted of systemic estrogen alone or estrogen plus progestin, as well as calcium and vitamin D supplements, for a minimum of six months.

Osteoporosis can occur throughout the body, including the jaw, and lead to an increased risk of periodontal disease. This study demonstrates that estrogen therapy, which has proven to be effective in preventing bone loss, may also prevent the worsening of tooth and gum disease. All women, but especially those with low estrogen or on bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis, should make good dental care a part of their healthy lifestyles.

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