Influence of sex hormones on the periodontium

Paulo Mascarenhas, Ricardo Gapski, Khalaf Al-Shammari, Hom Lay Wang

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Abstract

Objectives: Sex hormones have long been considered to play an influential role on periodontal tissues, bone turnover rate, wound healing and periodontal disease progression. The objectives of this review article are to (1) address the link between sex hormones and the periodontium, (2) analyse how these hormones influence the periodontium at different life times and (3) discuss the effects of hormone supplements/replacement on the periodontium. Materials and Methods: Two autonomous searches were performed in English language utilizing Medline, Premedline and Pubmed as the online databases. Publications up to 2002 were selected and further reviewed. In addition, a manual search was also performed including specific related journals and books. Results: It is certain that sexual hormones play a key role in periodontal disease progression and wound healing. More specifically, these effects seem to differentiate by gender as well as lifetime period. In addition, the influence of sex hormones can be minimized with good plaque control and with hormone replacement. Conclusion: Despite profound research linking periodontal condition with sex hormones kinetics, more definitive molecular mechanisms and therapy still remain to be determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-681
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Clinical Periodontology
Volume30
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Estrogen
  • Hormones
  • Periodontal diseases
  • Periodontium
  • Pregnancy

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