TY - JOUR ID - TI - Salivary calcium and phosphate in relation to oral health among postmenopausal women in Baghdad governorate AU - Dr. Jinan Mohammed Rashad, B.D.S., M.Sc. * د. جنان محمد رشاد AU - Dr. Sahar Jabbar Mohammed * د. سحر جبار AU - Dr. Shatha Abbas Kalf * د.شذى عباس PY - 2016 VL - 13 IS - 1 SP - 92 EP - 97 JO - MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL مجلة المستنصرية لطب الاسنان SN - 26188500 18138500 AB - In women approaching menopause many physiological changes take placeincluding oral discomfort in addition to general climacteric complaints. The aim ofthis study was to evaluate the oral health status in relation to some salivaryconstituents including calcium and phosphate of pre and postmenopausal women.Oral health status of 40 women (20 pre-menopause and 20 post-menopause) wereexamined including (Decayed, Missing, and Filled teeth index (DMFT), gingivalindex, plaque index, and calculus index). Stimulated whole saliva was collected todetermine salivary calcium and phosphate composition. The data were analysed withStudent's t-test.The mean values of pH and flow rate were lower among postmenopausal womenthan premenopausal one. Plaque, gingival and calculus indices were higher in postmenopausewomen. Dental caries was also higher among postmenopausal womenwith a highly significant difference. Concerning the level of salivary calcium andphosphate, both of these elements were significantly higher among premenopausalwomen than postmenopausal one.Postmenopausal women showed significantly more oral changes than thepremenopausal women. These changes could be related to the hormone alterations.Therefore, it is necessary to take preventive and educational measures targeted atthese women.

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