Evaluation of Periodontal Status among Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women- A Comparative Study.
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2016-11
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Background: The aim of the study was to compare the periodontal status among pre menopausal and post
menopausal women. Methods: A total population of 100 women of age group 45-55 years visiting the Department of
Periodontology,VMSDC, Salem, were taken and divided into two groups-pre and postmenopausal. All patients were
evaluated for plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD),and clinical attachment loss(CAL). Results: The
prevalence of periodontitis was significantly greater among postmenopausal women than among premenopausal
women. Statistical analysis of data were carried out using mean ± standard deviation (SD), p – value, t – test between
two groups; premenopausal and postmenopausal. For PI, GI, PPD and CAL, we found a highly significant difference p<
0.001 between two groups. Conclusion: Postmenopausal women had a greater chance of having periodontitis than
premenopausal women.
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Estrogen, Progesterone, Premenopausal, Postmenopausal, Periodontal status
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Varghese Tina, Madhumala R, Ravi R Saranyan, Varghese Abin. Evaluation of Periodontal Status among Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women- A Comparative Study. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 Nov-Dec; 2(6): 46-49.