Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science

Korean Academy of Periodontology (대한치주과학회)
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Periodontal status in patients with osteoporosis

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  • Park, Seong-Pyo (Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Institute of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Byung-Ju (Department of Biochemistry, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Institute of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Jun (Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Institute of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Chung, Hyun-Ju (Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Institute of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University)
  • 박성표 (전남대학교 치과대학 치주학교실, 전남대학교 치의학 연구소) ;
  • 박병주 (전남대학교 치과대학 생화학교실, 전남대학교 치의학 연구소) ;
  • 김영준 (전남대학교 치과대학 치주학교실, 전남대학교 치의학 연구소) ;
  • 정현주 (전남대학교 치과대학 치주학교실, 전남대학교 치의학 연구소)
  • Published : 1999.03.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between osteoporosis and periodontal condition in postmenopausal women. Twenty-eight patients who have been treated at Chonnam national university hospital with osteoporosis(osteoporotic group, mean $age62.2{\pm}6.6$) and 21 normal postmenopausal women with periodontitis(control group, mean $age60.4{\pm}3.7$) were examined. Bone mineral density(BMD) of lumbar spine(L2-L4) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiomemtry(DEXA). Percentage to peaked bone mass in osteoporotic group was 70.9% which had lower BMD than in control group(p<0.05). The number of present teeth were 23.6 in osteoporotic group and 23.1 in control group. Percentage of bleeding on probing was 41% in osteoporotic group and 37% in control group. probing depth and attachment level were shown 3.18 mm, 3.63 mm in osteoporotic group and 2.85mm, 3.11mm in control group, respectively. Probing depth and attachment level were significantly greater in osteoporotic group than in control group(p<0.05). The significant negative correlation was found between BMD level and periodontal attachment level(p<0.001, ${\gamma}=-0.56$). These results suggest that osteoporosis may be associated with periodontal breakdown.

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