Periodontium in females - A review

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Review Article

Author Details : Divya Singh Hada*, Madhu S Ratre

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 68-73

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2021.012

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Abstract

Periodontium is physically and anatomically similar for both males and females. However, the response of periodontal tissues to hormones varies in both, due to different hormonal interaction. At different life stages of a female such as puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and post-menopause, use of contraceptives and hormone replacement therapies; sex hormones like estrogen and progesteron effects periodontal tissues.Sex hormones play significant roles in modulating the periodontal tissue responses, which can be minimized with good plaque control and with hormone replacement.
 

Keywords: Gingivitis, low birth weight, periodontitis, preterm births, sex steroid hormones.

How to cite : Hada D S, Ratre M S, Periodontium in females - A review. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2021;6(2):68-73

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