Dental Caries increases risks of Osteoporosis with pathological fractures, BMC study
A recent study published in the journal of BMC Oral Health found dental caries to increase the risk of osteoporosis (OP) and postmenopausal OP with pathological fractures, indicating a possible teeth-bone axis connection. Patients with severe dental caries may benefit from proactive osteoporosis screening for early detection and management.
Dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal (gum) disease are the 2 primary types of oral disorders, which are chronic and progressive in nature. The relationship between oral disease and osteoporosis has received constant interest due to a number of similar risk factors and biological processes. Chronic skeletal diseases, such as low bone mineral density (BMD), microarchitectural degradation, and an elevated risk of fracture, are characteristics of osteoporosis, much like dental disease.
According to recent research, there is growing evidence that osteoporosis, or a decline in bone mineral density, which may be a risk factor for less than ideal dental health. However, causal interpretation is limited by observational research's intrinsic confounding. Therefore, to quantify the causative effect of oral illnesses on osteoporosis, bone mineral density, and fracture risk, Gongzi Zhang and colleagues set out to do Mendelian randomization (MR) study.
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