The Correlation Between Osteoporosis and Tooth Loss

Ageng Budiananti 030.09.002

Introduction
Osteoporosis Epidemiology (2005) Relation
Disease related to bones

2 of 5 citizens in Indonesia suffer from osteoporosis < 55 yo : Men > Women > 55 yo : Women > Men

Osteoporosis - Fractures Osteoporosis Tooth Loss

Osteoporosis

-Age -Hormone -Physical Inactivity -Genetic

-Smoking Alcohol -Poor Diet -Medicines -Pregnancy, etc

Imbalance of bone formation and resorption

Osteoporosis
Symptoms Asymptomatic Symptoms of Fractures ( Loss of Height) or Tooth Loss Diagnosis Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Complications Fractures and Tooth Loss Treatments Options Hormone replacement therapy, Biphosphonate, Vitamin D + Calcium, Calcitonin

Tooth Loss
Incidents Normal in childhood but unfavorable in adulthood Causes Congenital absence, Trauma, Dental diseases, Loss of bone mass, Poor nutrition, Poor oral hygiene, etc Consequences Speech problem, Chewing problems Nutritional problems, Weakening of other teeth, Stiff jaw, Social embarassment Treatments

Tooth Replacement (Fixed bridge & Dentures)

Osteoporosis Tooth Loss

Post-Menopausal Tooth Loss: Contributions to Edentulism by Osteoporosis and Cigarette Smoking. Method: Three groups of women participants based on PCA: Non-osteoporotic (PCA>80%, 69 women) Early osteoporotic (PCA 70%-79,9%, 74 women) Osteoporotic (PCA<70%, 65 women) Results: 1 of 42 Non-osteoporotic women still had natural teeth remain 7 of 56 women with intermediate PCAs had also been intermediate in their need for new dentures. 12 of 37 osteoporotic women at the age 55 had full denture

Conclusion: Tooth loss that occurs after midlife is the result from alveolar bone loss due to osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis Tooth Loss

Conclusion
Osteoporosis Tooth Loss Prevention of Tooth Loss = Treatment of osteoporosis Tooth Loss Tooth Replacement

Decrease of alveolar or jaw bones density

Good oral hygiene

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