Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region
Introduction: Menopause in women is a physiological state that gives rise to adaptive changes at both the systemic and oral levels. The oral manifestations of postmenopausal women may vary for each patient. It occurs in the form of burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia, periodontitis, etc., We aimed to...
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| description | Introduction: Menopause in women is a physiological state that gives rise to adaptive changes at both the systemic and oral levels. The oral manifestations of postmenopausal women may vary for each patient. It occurs in the form of burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia, periodontitis, etc., We aimed to assess the prevalence of oral manifestations in the postmenopausal population, to know the nature and severity of oral manifestations occurring in postmenopausal women, and to assess the systemic conditions of these postmenopausal women with oral manifestations. The study was designed to assess the oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western region. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the department of oral medicine and radiology. A total of 90 patients were included. A detailed clinical examination was done using a mouth mirror and probe. The clinical pro forma recorded demographic data, including the duration of menopause and different oral manifestations like xerostomia, periodontitis, lichen planus, oral candidiasis, etc., Collected data were entered into MS Excel and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: In the study, there were a total of 90 patients. These patients were distributed into three groups based on their age groups. The majority of the oral manifestations were reported in patients belonging to Group 2 (60–70 years age group). Conclusion: Overall, 76.6% of patients reported oral mucosal changes; of which 20.2% of patients reported xerostomia, 15.9% reported periodontitis, 13% showed altered taste, 8.6% of patients had lichen planus, and 7.2% patients reported oral candidiasis and space infections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57d574de969a4e20892a43e525c8876c2023-08-23T09:42:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Mid-Life Health0976-78000976-78192023-01-01141283310.4103/jmh.jmh_194_22Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western RegionShrutika Sanjay MuneshwarS R AshwiniraniAbhishek Anilrao GoleGirish SuragimathIntroduction: Menopause in women is a physiological state that gives rise to adaptive changes at both the systemic and oral levels. The oral manifestations of postmenopausal women may vary for each patient. It occurs in the form of burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia, periodontitis, etc., We aimed to assess the prevalence of oral manifestations in the postmenopausal population, to know the nature and severity of oral manifestations occurring in postmenopausal women, and to assess the systemic conditions of these postmenopausal women with oral manifestations. The study was designed to assess the oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western region. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the department of oral medicine and radiology. A total of 90 patients were included. A detailed clinical examination was done using a mouth mirror and probe. The clinical pro forma recorded demographic data, including the duration of menopause and different oral manifestations like xerostomia, periodontitis, lichen planus, oral candidiasis, etc., Collected data were entered into MS Excel and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: In the study, there were a total of 90 patients. These patients were distributed into three groups based on their age groups. The majority of the oral manifestations were reported in patients belonging to Group 2 (60–70 years age group). Conclusion: Overall, 76.6% of patients reported oral mucosal changes; of which 20.2% of patients reported xerostomia, 15.9% reported periodontitis, 13% showed altered taste, 8.6% of patients had lichen planus, and 7.2% patients reported oral candidiasis and space infections.http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2023;volume=14;issue=1;spage=28;epage=33;aulast=Muneshwarlichen planuslichenoid reactionoral mucosaperiodontitispostmenopausexerostomia |
| spellingShingle | Shrutika Sanjay Muneshwar S R Ashwinirani Abhishek Anilrao Gole Girish Suragimath Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region Journal of Mid-Life Health lichen planus lichenoid reaction oral mucosa periodontitis postmenopause xerostomia |
| title | Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region |
| title_full | Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region |
| title_fullStr | Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region |
| title_short | Oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of Maharashtra, Western Region |
| title_sort | oral manifestation in postmenopausal women of maharashtra western region |
| topic | lichen planus lichenoid reaction oral mucosa periodontitis postmenopause xerostomia |
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