Symphysis menti: A strong indicator of osteoporosis

Context: Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent disease especially in elderly females. Orthopantomogram (OPG) X-ray is a commonly employed technique in dental clinics which shows bony details for both mandible and maxilla. It can be used as a window to the whole skeleton if the bone density changes on d...

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Main Authors: Dur-e-Shahwar Rehman, Naila Parveen, Imran Ishaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.joomr.org/article.asp?issn=2321-3841;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Rehman