Salivary calcium and phosphate in relation to oral health among postmenopausal women in Baghdad governorate

M.Sc,; B.D.S,; Jinan Mohammed Rashad, Dr.; Sahar Jabbar Mohammed, Dr.; Shatha Abbas Kalf, Dr.

	Salivary calcium and phosphate in relation to oral health among postmenopausal women in Baghdad governorate
MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 92-97
Authors
; ; Dr. Jinan Mohammed Rashad; Dr. Sahar Jabbar Mohammed; Dr. Shatha Abbas Kalf
Abstract
In women approaching menopause many physiological changes take place including oral discomfort in addition to general climacteric complaints. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health status in relation to some salivary constituents including calcium and phosphate of pre and postmenopausal women. Oral health status of 40 women (20 pre-menopause and 20 post-menopause) were examined including (Decayed, Missing, and Filled teeth index (DMFT), gingival index, plaque index, and calculus index). Stimulated whole saliva was collected to determine salivary calcium and phosphate composition. The data were analysed with Student's t-test. The mean values of pH and flow rate were lower among postmenopausal women than premenopausal one. Plaque, gingival and calculus indices were higher in postmenopause women. Dental caries was also higher among postmenopausal women with a highly significant difference. Concerning the level of salivary calcium and phosphate, both of these elements were significantly higher among premenopausal women than postmenopausal one. Postmenopausal women showed significantly more oral changes than the premenopausal women. These changes could be related to the hormone alterations. Therefore, it is necessary to take preventive and educational measures targeted at these women.
Keywords
Key Words; postmenopausal women; hormone alterations

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