Abstract :
Background: Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by low bone mineral density, deterioration of bone structure and increased bone fragility most commonly seen in females of old age as a result of lack of estrogen. The mandibular cortical index, observed on panoramic radiograph, is useful for the screening of osteoporosis.
Aim: The aim of the study is to study and analyze thickness of mandibular cortical bone on orthopantomography as a representative for the preliminary diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 100 subjects orthopantomographs which included both males and females of all ages. Patients with prior systemic diseases were not included.
Results: There were 50% males and 50% females in the age group of 21-90 with 43% in group 1 patients with all teeth, 57% in group 2 patients with few or no teeth. Group 1 had 60.5% males and 39.5% females, Group 2 had 42.1% males and 57.9% females. C1 had 43%, C2 42% and C3 15%. C1 had 52% males, 42% females, C2 had 48% males, 36% females, C3 had 30% females, 0% males.
Conclusion: There is relevant relation between age, gender and osteoporosis. With increased age there is decreased oral health seen in both males and females of middle aged. Due to decreased levels of estrogen in females they are more likely to develop osteoporosis. Use of radio morphometric indices on OPG can predict osteoporosis. There are high chances of osteoporosis in females than males.
Keyword :
Osteoporosis, Post-menopausal women, Panoramic radiograph, Radiomorphometric indices.