Periodontal diseases in Females. Understanding

      Аннотация: “Women is the full circle. Within her is the power to create nurture and transform.” A female body undergoes changes physically through the production of sex hormones at various stages of life. A lot has been said about the profound effects of sex hormones on periodontal and oral health issues. It is fascinating that even though testosterone differs from estradiol by only one carbon and four hydrogen atoms, the biological effect that it has on the body is so different. The actions of sex steroid hormones in periodontium are multifactorial. The intimate relationship of sex steroid hormones with morphogenesis affects unique therapeutic challenges and decision making.

Ключевые слова: Periodontal disease, Females, Women, Preganancy, PCOS