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An overview of osteoporosis for the practising prosthodontist
Article first published online: 23 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00324.x
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Singh, S. V. and Tripathi, A. (2010), An overview of osteoporosis for the practising prosthodontist. Gerodontology, 27: 308–314. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00324.x
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- Issue published online: 22 NOV 2010
- Article first published online: 23 JUN 2009
- Accepted 21 April 2009
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Keywords:
- BMD (Bone Mineral Density);
- DEXA (Duel Energy Absorptiometric X-rays;
- Densitometric analysis;
- Dental implants;
- Morphometric analysis;
- Osteoporosis;
- Residual ridge resorption;
- Periodontitis;
- Prosthodontics;
- Screening
doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00324.x An overview of osteoporosis for the practising prosthodontist
Osteoporosis is an insidious and common bone disorder of the modern age, as a result of the rapidly increasing number of older people in the total population. It has long been concluded that this disease has definite deleterious effects on the stomatognathic system and is therefore of major concern to a Prosthodontist. If features on a dental radiograph, which are the most commonly required radiographs, can be detected regularly and consistently, it would place a prosthodontist in a position to refer the patient for timely management and also modify his treatment plan, greatly improving the prognosis. Available literature was therefore reviewed for pathophysiology, dental radiographic screening measures, implications and management of osteoporosis from the perspective of a prosthodontist.