{"id":213,"date":"2015-07-06T14:28:58","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T14:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viennapleasantdental.com\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2015-07-06T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T14:28:58","slug":"periodontal-disease-and-osteoporosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/procedures\/periodontal-disease\/periodontal-disease-and-osteoporosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"StylizedImage\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/styles.prosites.com\/litesite\/2018\/GenedImages\/Stylized\/s_Periodontal%20Disease-68516386.jpg\" id=\"ctl00_ImageFlareStylized1_ImageFlareStylized1\">\n        <\/div>\n<p>    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/&lt;![CDATA[\nSys.WebForms.PageRequestManager._initialize('ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$sm', 'aspnetForm', [], [], [], 90, 'ctl00');\n\/\/]]&gt;\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Item_Name\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_PageServiceLineItemName\">\n<div style=\"float:left\"><span id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Pagename\">Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Group_Items\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\">Periodontal disease is characterized by a progressive loss of supportive gingival tissue in the gums and jawbone.&nbsp; It is the number one cause of tooth loss among adults in the developed world.&nbsp; Periodontal disease occurs when toxins found in oral plaque inflame and irritate the soft tissues surrounding the teeth.&nbsp; If left untreated, bacteria colonies initially cause the systematic destruction of gum tissue, and then proceed to destroy the underlying bone tissue.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease which frequently occurs in postmenopausal women, and occurs less frequently in men.&nbsp; Osteoporosis is characterized by bone fragility, low bone mass and a decrease in bone mineral density.&nbsp; Many studies have explored and identified a connection between periodontal disease and osteoporosis.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">A study conducted at the University of New York at Buffalo in 1995 concluded that post-menopausal women who suffered from osteoporosis were 86% more likely to also develop periodontal disease.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><font style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16px\"><strong>Reasons for the Connection<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Though studies are still being conducted in order to further assess the extent of the relationship between osteoporosis and periodontal disease, the researchers have thus far made the following connections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><strong>Estrogen deficiency<\/strong> &ndash; Estrogen deficiency accompanies menopause and also speeds up the progression of oral bone loss.&nbsp; The lack of estrogen accelerates the rate of attachment loss (fibers and tissues which keep the teeth stable are destroyed).<\/div>\n<p>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><strong>Low mineral bone density<\/strong> &ndash; This is thought to be one of several causes of osteoporosis, and the inflammation from periodontal disease makes weakened bones more prone to break down.&nbsp; This is why periodontitis can be more progressive in patients with osteoporosis.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><font style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16px\"><strong>Diagnosis and Treatment<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are much less dangerous if they are diagnosed in the early stages.&nbsp; Once a diagnosis has been made, the dentist will generally work with the patient\u2019s doctor to ensure that both diseases are effectively controlled.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Here are some methods commonly used to diagnose and treat the diseases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><strong>Routine dental X-rays<\/strong> &ndash; X-rays can be effectively used to screen for bone loss in the upper and lower jaw, and the dentist can provide interventions for preventing and treating periodontal disease.&nbsp; It is believed that minimizing periodontal disease will help treat osteoporosis.<\/div>\n<p>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><strong>Estrogen supplements<\/strong> &ndash; Providing post-menopausal women with estrogen supplements lowers the rate of attachment loss and also lowers gingival inflammation, which in turn protects the teeth from periodontal disease.<\/div>\n<p>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\"><strong>Assessment of risk factors<\/strong> &ndash; Dentists and doctors are able to closely monitor the patients that are at an increased risk of developing both diseases by assessing family history, medical history, X-ray results, current medications and modifiable risk factors.&nbsp; Tobacco use, obesity, poor diet and estrogen deficiency can all be managed using a combination of education, support and prescription medications.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><em>If you have any questions about periodontal disease and its connection with osteoporosis, please contact our practice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <input type=\"button\" onclick=\"document.location.href='\/procedures\/periodontal-disease\/'\" value=\"&lt;&lt;\" class=\"Button\" onmouseout=\"this.className='Button'\" onmouseover=\"this.className='ButtonHover'\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_btnBack\" name=\"ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$btnBack\"><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis Periodontal disease is characterized by a progressive loss of supportive gingival tissue in the gums and jawbone.&nbsp; 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