Avtor/Urednik		Petelin, M; Skalerič, U
Naslov		Osteoporoza in parodontalna bolezen
Prevedeni naslov		Osteoporosis and periodontal disease
Tip		članek
Vir		Zobozdrav Vestn
Vol. in št.		Letnik 56, št. 3-4
Leto izdaje		2001
Obseg		str. 79-85
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Osteoporosis and periodontitis affect large numbers of women and men. The incidence of these diseases increases with advancing age. Osteoporosis is characterised by low bone mass with a consequent increase in fracture risk. Periodontitis is an inflammatory reaction of the supporting tissues of teeth, which results in resorption of alveolar bone accompanied by loss of clinical attachment, and is a major cause of tooth loss. This review article examines the relationships between osteoporosis, alveolar bone loss and periodontal disease. Osteoporosis/osteopoenia and oestrogen deficiency are risk factors for alveolar bone density reduction in postmenopausal women with a history of periodontitis. Women suffering from osteoporosis have higher average tooth loss than healthy women. In an animal model, alveolar bone loss produced by oestrogen deficiency was associated with elevated IL-6 cytokine levels in gingival tissues. Hormone replacement therapy of osteoporosis affects salivary calcium concentrations, suggesting that the effect of the treatment on general calcium turnover is also reflected in saliva.
Deskriptorji		OSTEOPOROSIS PERIODONTAL DISEASES RISK FACTORS BONE DENSITY BONE RESORPTION TOOTH LOSS ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS