Chiara Folegatti
Italy
Research Article
Menopause: Changes in the Mouth Cavity and Preventive Strategies
Author(s): Giampietro Farronato, Cinzia Maspero, Chiara Folegatti and Lucia GianniniGiampietro Farronato, Cinzia Maspero, Chiara Folegatti and Lucia Giannini
Aim:Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries. Menopause typically occurs in women in midlife and signals the end of the fertile phase of a woman’s life. The transition from reproductive to non-reproductive is the result of a major reduction in female hormonal production by the ovaries. During the menopause remarkable changes happen in the mouth cavity as osteoporosis, periodontal disease, Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) and xerostomia.
The aim of this work is to describe the changes that occur during the menopause in the mouth cavity and the preventive protocols used in the Preventive Dental Department of the University of Milan.
Material and Methods: A systematic literature review about the menopause and its modifications in the mo.. View More»
