Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Oral Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Abstract
The overall purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between skeletal and oral bone density, identify factors influencing bone loss, and determine the relationship between osteoporosis and oral bone loss, periodontal disease and tooth loss. We hypothesize that reduction in bone density leading to osteoporosis, plays a significant role in increasing susceptibility to destructive periodontitis and tooth loss. Sensitive and accurate measures of skeletal and oral bone mineral density, periodontal disease and tooth loss will be used. A wide variety of other risk factors for both osteopenia and periodontal disease will be assessed. Over 1300 subjects are being recruited from an ongoing NIH funded study cohort, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). This year preliminary findings were presented at the World Congress of Osteoporosis (June, 2000; Chicago). Data were presented for the first 608 study participants enrolled from the larger study of over 1400 women. These analyses found that lower skeletal bone mineral density (BMD) is related to poorer alveolar crest height. In addition, in a second analysis we found moderate alcohol intake to be associated with higher BMD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA387819
Entities
People
- Jean Wactawski-Wende
Organizations
- University at Buffalo