Take care of your teeth, and your bones


Can your dental exam reveal osteoporosis?
Your dental exam can show a lot more than cavities or gum disease. It might also give your dentist a view of your bone health.

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects many patients, especially older women, and is characterized by decreased bone density and enlargement of bone spaces leading to brittleness. Increasing evidence suggests that osteoporosis may impact periodontal (gum) disease and lead to tooth loss. This is because the density of the bone that supports the teeth may be decreased, meaning the teeth no longer have a solid foundation. Appropriate treatment for osteoporosis, as prescribed by your doctor, such as hormone replacement therapy, combined with good oral health can help offset the potential effects of osteoporosis on periodontal health.1

Learn more about the connection between osteoporosis and periodontal disease.

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1. American Academy of Periodontology. Gum Disease an Osteoporosis. Available at: http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.osteoporosis.htm. Last Modified Oct. 14, 2008.

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