“Oral Menopause” - Do you know this Phenomenon?

Bruckmann, Corinna

doi:10.23880/whsj-16000106

Cited by 3 publications

(7 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The patients usually report a reduction in salivary flow, even though the fact that in only onethird of all cases hyposialia is present. [471314] A destructive correlation was witnessed among the severity of dry mouth sensation and the salivary concentration of 17beta-estradiol in a case–control study conducted on 38 postmenopausal women. Adequate water consumption must be advised for these patients, along with sugar-free candies or munching gum to encourage salivation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of menopause on saliva and dental health

Rukmini¹,

Ritu

Sibi

et al. 2018

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Aims and Objectives:This research is intended to observe the influence of menopause on saliva and dental health. Salivary flow rate, pH of stimulated whole saliva, oral hygiene status, dental caries status, and periodontal status were evaluated in frequently menstruating and postmenopausal womankind.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted on forty healthy postmenopausal women (case group) and forty regularly menstruating healthy women (control group), who were selected from the Outpatient Department of Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru. None of them had any systemic disease and not under any medication. Participants were asked to chew on an elastic band of standardized size. The flow rate was measured as ml/min. Salivary pH was measured using pH strips. Oral Hygiene Index-simplified (OHI-S), Decayed Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT index), Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and Loss of Attachment (LOA) were assessed clinically. The results were analyzed with the Chi-square test and Student's t-test (P < 0.05).Results:Salivary pH and flow rate in the case cluster were considerably lesser when related to the control group (P < 0.001). OHI-S, DMFT, CPI, and LOA were found to be greater in postmenopausal women when related to the control group (P < 0.001).Conclusion:Here exists a noticeable diminution in the salivary pH and flow rate in postmenopausal womanhood which in turn leads to increased OHI-S, DMFT, CPI, and LOA. The study has presented that the significance of preventive dentistry upsurges with aging in females.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of menopause on saliva and dental health

Rukmini¹,

Ritu

Sibi

et al. 2018

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Menopause is a physiological event for women caused by failure of ovarian follicular function that leads to decreased secretion of ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone. [ 3 , 4 ] Women’s bodies go through biological and endocrine changes during the menopause that have impact on their health, particularly on the generation of sex hormones. The oral cavity is immediately impacted by changes in hormone levels because the oral mucosa includes estrogen receptors.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oral Manifestation in Postmenopausal Women of Maharashtra, Western Region

Muneshwar,

Ashwinirani,

Gole

et al. 2023

Journal of Mid-Life Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Menopause in women is a physiological state that gives rise to adaptive changes at both the systemic and oral levels. The oral manifestations of postmenopausal women may vary for each patient. It occurs in the form of burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia, periodontitis, etc., We aimed to assess the prevalence of oral manifestations in the postmenopausal population, to know the nature and severity of oral manifestations occurring in postmenopausal women, and to assess the systemic conditions of these postmenopausal women with oral manifestations. The study was designed to assess the oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western region. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the department of oral medicine and radiology. A total of 90 patients were included. A detailed clinical examination was done using a mouth mirror and probe. The clinical pro forma recorded demographic data, including the duration of menopause and different oral manifestations like xerostomia, periodontitis, lichen planus, oral candidiasis, etc., Collected data were entered into MS Excel and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: In the study, there were a total of 90 patients. These patients were distributed into three groups based on their age groups. The majority of the oral manifestations were reported in patients belonging to Group 2 (60–70 years age group). Conclusion: Overall, 76.6% of patients reported oral mucosal changes; of which 20.2% of patients reported xerostomia, 15.9% reported periodontitis, 13% showed altered taste, 8.6% of patients had lichen planus, and 7.2% patients reported oral candidiasis and space infections.

show abstract

“…One study found a higher incidence of OLP in perimenopausal compared with premenopausal women (10.9% compared with 0.5–2%) 4 . Patients with the ulcerated, erosive or bullous form of lichen planus have a significantly reduced quality of life due to pain 19 …”

Section: Immune‐mediated Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…4 Patients with the ulcerated, erosive or bullous form of lichen planus have a significantly reduced quality of life due to pain. 19 Management of OLP includes a variety of topical, systemic and nonpharmacological preparations, listed in Table 2. A systematic review conducted by Oberti et al 20 found the most effective first-line treatment for OLP was topical corticosteroids, while for management of refractory cases, topical calcineurin inhibitors were effective as second-line treatment.…”

Section: Oral Lichen Planusmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Menopause, skin and common dermatoses. Part 4: oral disorders

Ashraf

Kamp

Musbahi

et al. 2022

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The physiological impact of declining oestrogen levels during menopause has been well documented. We conducted a literature review to assess the impact of menopause on oral health. Falling oestrogen levels are associated with adverse effects on the gingival, oral and buccal epithelia. The symptoms prevalent in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women range from dry mouth to immune-mediated mucocutaneous disease and burning mouth syndrome. Our review has highlighted the need for further research into potential treatments for oral symptoms in menopause, particularly with regard to hormone replacement therapy.

show abstract

“Oral Menopause” - Do you know this Phenomenon?

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Effect of menopause on saliva and dental health

Effect of menopause on saliva and dental health

Oral Manifestation in Postmenopausal Women of Maharashtra, Western Region

Menopause, skin and common dermatoses. Part 4: oral disorders

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About