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ea0022p86 | Bone/Calcium | ECE2010

Mandibular radiomorphometric indices as predictors of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Sheikholeslami Homayoun , Tofangchiha Maryam , Rastegary Samaneh , Sheikholeslami Sara

Introduction: Osteoporosis affects a large percentage of the elderly population. Since the disease is preventable, diagnostic techniques are of major importance. Furthermore, the dentist is the most regularly visited doctor in this population and panoramic radiographs are the most frequently used imaging modalities for these patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiomorphometric indices on panoramic radiographs of post-menopausal females.<p class="abstex...