Alveolar bone mass in pre- and postmenopausal women with serum calcium as a marker: A comparative study

Context: In most women bone mass reaches its peak in the third decade of life and declines thereafter with the onset of menopause and might lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis may result in reduced jaw bone mass and alterations of the mandibular structure. Qualitative and quantitative indices have be...

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Main Authors: Amitha Ramesh, Karishma Mahajan, Biju Thomas, Nina Shenoy, Rahul Bhandary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=6;spage=878;epage=878;aulast=Ramesh