Osteoporosis: Current state and need for screening with the help of oral health physicians

Osteoporosis: Current state and need for screening with the help of oral health physicians

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD) and deterioration of bone structure resulting in an increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, spine and wrist. Osteoporosis contributes to a great deal of morbidity and mortality and is a large burden to the health service. In t...

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Main Authors: Y Udaya Sindhu, Abhishek Singh Nayyar, K Siddhartha, B Kartheeki, D Bhargavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU
Subjects:
Digital orthopantomographs
mandibular cortical indices
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2016;volume=9;issue=3;spage=251;epage=257;aulast=Sindhu

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