Do Patients with Osteoporosis Have Higher Risk to Present Reduced Alveolar Ridge Height? An Imaging Analysis

Background: Osteoporosis and periodontitis are both diseases that induce bone resorption. The objective of this study was to verify through panoramic radiography analysis whether patients with osteoporosis have a greater risk of periodontal disease (horizontal alveolar bone defect and vertical alveo...

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Main Authors: Luciana Munhoz, Daniela Y Takahashi, Danielle A Nishimura, Erika A. dos Anjos Ramos, Jefferson da Rocha Tenorio, Emiko S Arita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2019;volume=30;issue=5;spage=747;epage=750;aulast=Munhoz