6. Measurement of Alveolar Bone Loss in Post-Menopausal Women by Using Cone –Beam Computed Tomography System Radiograph
Alia Taboor Thjeel
ABSTRACT
Objective: The study’s aim was to investigate the relationship between menopause and alveolar bone loss in postmenopausal women with the aid of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). The objectives were specific and they sought to establish the relationship between duration of menopause and the extent of alveolar bone loss, and further determine whether age is a factor in this relationship.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Outpatient Clinics of Gazi Al-Hariry Hospital-Baghdad from March to September, 2023.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 34 postmenopausal women was conducted. Participants were divided into two groups: osteoporosis patients and other cases without osteoporosis. Women aged between 45-65 years with history of menopause with at least one year were included. CBCT scan were performed and alveolar bone measurement was conducted by expert dental radiologist.
Results: Relationships between menopause duration, age, and alveolar bone loss were analyzed in statistical studies, using independent t-tests and Pearson correlation coefficients. Menopause and alveolar bone loss were correlated significantly, suggesting that prolonged estrogen deprivation might account for high bone resorption. On the contrary, age did not show significant correlation with alveolar bone loss. This implies that the menopause-specific factors may be crucial determinants of alveolar bone health than the chronological aging.
Conclusion: The study brings out that special dental care strategies, which emphasize on early screening and intervention on alveolar bone loss, are needed for this population. CBCT gives a new way of assessing alveolar bone changes providing very beneficial data to postmenopausal dental care.
Key Words: Menopause, Alveolar bone loss, CBCT.
Citation of article: Thjeel AT. Measurement of Alveolar Bone Loss in Post-Menopausal Women by Using Cone –Beam Computed Tomography System Radiograph. Med Forum 2024;35(4):25-29. doi:10.60110/medforum.350406.