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Trunin D.A., Kostrigina E.D., Balter R.B., Romanikhina A.D., Akaeva M.A., Bilmach Ya.V.
Dental status of a menopausal woman
Keywords: menopause, vitamin D, oral mucosa, hygiene, caries, hormonal changes, gingivitis, parodontium, dentofacial system
During menopause, natural hormonal changes occur in a woman's body, the key of which is a decrease in estrogen levels. As the oral mucosa and salivary glands contains estrogen receptors, a deficiency in estrogen acts as a common pathogenic factor in the deterioration of oral health, contributing to the development of gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, dry mouth and oral discomfort. The situation is aggravated when ignoring hygienic and preventive recommendations. The aim of this review is to analyse changes in women’s oral health during the period of hormonal changes, to investigate the impact of changes in the endocrine system on the prevalence of inflammatory parodontal diseases, as well as to systematise current domestic and international research on types of dental pathology in menopausal patients, and to summarise current recommendations for oral care to improve the effectiveness of dental care. A systematic literature search was conducted in the eLibrary and PubMed databases. A search for ‘Hormonal changes during menopause and their relationship to dental status’ yielded 147 publications, from which 35 sources (review articles and original articles) were selected. It is revealed that the dental status of women depends on the level of estrogen, and during menopause it is characterized by a metabolic disorder in the tissues of the oral cavity. The importance of the issue increases in proportion to the increase in life expectancy and the length of the menopausal period. In order to determine the likelihood of recurrence and disease progression, it is necessary to assess any changes occurring in the oral cavity during this period in a timely manner.
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About authors
- Trunin Dmitry A.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Dentistry, Institute of Postgraduate Education, Samara State Medical University, Russia, Samara (trunin-027933@yandex.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-7976)
- Kostrigina Ekaterina D.
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Penza State University, Russia, Penza (KostriginaED1987@yandex.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-5153)
- Balter Regina B.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Institute of Vocational Education, Samara State Medical University, Russia, Samara (regina.balter@yandex.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-0066)
- Romanikhina Anastasiya D.
- 4th year Student, Faculty of Medicine, Penza State University, Russia, Penza (anastaromanihina@yandex.ru; )
- Akaeva Madina A.
- 6th year Student, Faculty of Medicine, Penza State University, Russia, Penza (madinaakaevaaa@gmail.com; )
- Bilmach Yana V.
- 6th year Student, Faculty of Medicine, Penza State University, Russia, Penza (bilmachyana@yandex.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9039-1867)
Article link
Trunin D.A., Kostrigina E.D., Balter R.B., Romanikhina A.D., Akaeva M.A., Bilmach Ya.V. Dental status of a menopausal woman [Electronic resource] // Acta medica Eurasica. – 2026. – №2. P. 98-18. – URL: https://acta-medica-eurasica.ru/en/single/2026/2/9/. DOI: 10.47026/2413-4864-2026-2-98-18.