Change in oral health status associated with menopause in Japanese dental hygienists

Yoshida, Naomi; Sugimoto, Kumiko; Suzuki, Shigeaki; Kudo, Hiroshi

doi:10.1111/idh.12282

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“…5,8,9 Based on the comparison of salivary rates among women in premenopausal and postmenopausal periods, it was found that postmenopausal women presented lower non-stimulated salivary flow. 26 These findings suggest that intervention studies are important for the implementation of measures of prevention and comfort for women in the postmenopausal period.…”

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“…The continuous use of drugs associated with xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction has been described by different methodological approaches in the literature 5 ; nevertheless, it is known that polypharmacy and the use of specific medications play a crucial role in salivary gland hypofunction. 9,16 Among these medications, diuretics 5,26 and antidepressants are the most harmful to salivation. 27 This corroborates the literature, showing that the continuous use of medication impacts on the prevalence of xerostomia in the older persons, and on hypofunction of the salivary gland when stimulated.…”

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Factors associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia in older persons in South Brazil

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Objective This study aimed to investigate characteristics associated with xerostomia and hyposalivation in older persons. Background Saliva is one of the most important body fluids and plays an important role in food bolus formation, lubricating the oral mucosa and protecting teeth against demineralisation. Materials and methods This is a cross‐sectional study nested within a cohort and includes a sample of 872 older persons living independently in the community, both in rural and urban areas in Carlos Barbosa, Brazil. Data collection included standardised interviews to identify sociodemographic, behavioural and health‐related variables, as well as oral clinical examination performed by two trained/calibrated dentists. Poisson regressions with robust variance were used to calculate the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and their respective 95% confidence intervals. Results The mean age was 68.5 ± 6.7 years, and the majority of the sample consisted of women (65.3%). The prevalence of xerostomia, of low stimulated salivary flow rate and low at rest salivary flow rate were 338 (38.8%), 494 (56.6%), 320 (36.7%), respectively. In the final adjusted model, women had a significantly increased prevalence of xerostomia (PR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.12‐1.61), as well as participants taking medication continuously (PR = 1.45; 95% CI: 1.16‐1.82) and those with depressive symptoms (PR = 1.49; 95% CI: 1.27‐1.76). Lower at rest (PR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.22‐1.72) and lower stimulated salivary flow were more prevalent in women (PR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.11‐1.44), while lower stimulated salivary flow was more prevalent in older persons taking medication continuously (PR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.07‐1.43). Conclusion Salivary hypofunction and xerostomia were more prevalent in women and in those with continuous medication use; however, depressive symptoms were associated only with xerostomia. Measures are required to promote oral comfort in cases of xerostomia, thereby reducing the unpleasant sensation of dry mouth and hyposalivation consequences in clinical practice.

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Section: Use Of Continuous Medications Nomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Continuous Medications Nomentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia in older persons in South Brazil

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“…Here, periodontal disease was divided into gingivitis and periodontitis, based on previous studies reporting differences in bone density and attachment loss according to changes in hormones related to menopause 7,16,17) , and we aimed to establish basic data that will be necessary for setting up policies for the prevention of periodontal disease and improvement of oral health for women in menopause.…”

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Relationship between Early Menopause and Periodontal Disease in Korean Postmenopausal Women

Lee

Kim²,

Ahn

2018

J Dent Hyg Sci

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between early menopause and periodontal disease in postmenopausal women using data from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013∼2015). A study was conducted with 2,048 postmenopausal women aged 45 to 74 years. Participants were divided into the early menopause group (menopause occurring at age 45 years or before) and normal menopause group (menopause occurring after age 45 years). A community periodontal index greater than or equal to code 3 was used to define periodontal treatment needs. A chi-square test was used to confirm the bivariate relationship between the variables. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to adjust for covariates (age, education, family income, body mass index, alcohol drinking, smoking, visiting dentist in the last year, use of oral care products, frequency of tooth brushing per day). The risk of periodontal disease was higher in the early menopause group after adjusting for potential confounders (odds ratio, 1.59). In particular, the relationship between early menopause and periodontal disease was more evident in women with low education and those who did not use oral care products. The findings of this study suggest that early menopause is a significant factor of periodontal disease in Korean women.

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“…However, postmenopausal hormone imbalances also have an impact on oral quality of life: a very recent cross-sectional study of 97 female dental hygienists (age 40-59) assessed personal wellbeing and correlated it with oral and systemic parameters: estrogen deficiency in blood serum was correlated with decreased salivation and higher depression scores [12]. the mouth", sometimes representing as mucosal redness or erosion.…”

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“Oral Menopause” - Do you know this Phenomenon?

Bruckmann¹

2018

WHSJ

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Patients as well as therapists, even dental professionals, are not fully aware of the fact that menopausal oral problems can seriously impair quality of life. However, hormone receptors in the oral mucosa may cause dry mouth and mucous membrane pain due to menopausal hormone changes. Some disease entities such xerostomia, oral lichen planus, or "Burning Mouth Syndrome" are significantly more common during and after menopause and present problems for patients and therapists alike. Increased knowledge, awareness and structured approach could lead to better interdisciplinary communication and therapy.

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Change in oral health status associated with menopause in Japanese dental hygienists

Cited by 23 publications

References 32 publications

Factors associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia in older persons in South Brazil

Factors associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia in older persons in South Brazil

Relationship between Early Menopause and Periodontal Disease in Korean Postmenopausal Women

“Oral Menopause” - Do you know this Phenomenon?

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