Osteoporosis: “A risk factor for periodontitis”

Aging is one of the major health challenges today. Most of the diseases related to aging, lead to significantly increased morbidity and mortality and higher public expenditure of funds. The interconnection between socio-economic conditions and social vulnerability is reflected in precarious states o...

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Autores principales: Koduganti, Rekha Rani, Gorthi, Chandana, Reddy, P. Veerendranath, Sandeep, N.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2847131/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20407657
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.55841
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Sumario:Aging is one of the major health challenges today. Most of the diseases related to aging, lead to significantly increased morbidity and mortality and higher public expenditure of funds. The interconnection between socio-economic conditions and social vulnerability is reflected in precarious states of health with prominence of high rates of osteoporosis and periodontal disease.Both these diseases have been highlighted in public health because of the impact caused by bone fracture and tooth loss. Thus, the elderly could help live a healthier and more meaningful life with the prevention of these diseases.

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