Georgeta-Maria Laza, Irina-Georgeta Sufaru, Liliana Pasarin, Odette-Elena Luca, Diana Tatarciuc, Silvia Martu, Maria-Alexandra Martu
Abstract
This review article makes an effort to provide a comprehensive view of the relationship between osteoporosis and periodontitis, with a focus on clarifying how those risk factors in osteoporotic populations modify the alveolar bone homeostasis in the periodontitis niche. Periodontitis is a periodontal inflammatory condition that results from disrupted periodontal host–microbe homeostasis, manifested by the destruction of tooth-supporting structures, especially inflammatory alveolar bone loss. Osteoporosis is characterized by systemic deterioration of bone mass and microarchitecture. The roles of many systemic factors have been identified in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis, including endocrine change, metabolic disorders, health-impaired behaviors and mental stress. Recent studies suggest that individuals with concomitant osteoporosis are more vulnerable to periodontal impairment.
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