Alveolar bone mass in pre- and postmenopausal women with serum calcium as a marker: A comparative study
Context: In most women bone mass reaches its peak in the third decade of life and declines thereafter with the onset of menopause and might lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis may result in reduced jaw bone mass and alterations of the mandibular structure. Qualitative and quantitative indices have be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=6;spage=878;epage=878;aulast=Ramesh |