A.A. Iliescu, P. Perlea, K. Earar, I.M. Gheorghiu, M.G. Iliescu, A. Iliescu, L. Mitran, M. Mitran
Rezumat: Hormonal fluctuation orchestrates various gingival changes
across the whole women’s life cycle. In menopausal women,
the periodontal disease, as interplay between periodontal
pathogenic micro flora and host tissue, is also closely
influenced by changes of hormonal flux. Desquamative
gingivitis and higher incidence of reduced alveolar bone
density are the main complaints. Though menopause
osteoporosis and periodontal disease have many similarities,
the relationship between these two chronic diseases
and the effect of sex hormones decline on bone
resorption is still inconclusive. A better clinical interplay
between dentists and gynecologists would definitely
result in improved periodontal health of menopausal
women. Moreover, educational courses in both specialties,
aiming to highlight this topic, might be important. Cuvinte cheie: menopause, sex hormones, desquamative
gingivitis, alveolar bone density