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. 2021 Mar 17;21(1):125.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01496-1.

Analysis of the relationship between periodontitis and osteoporosis/fractures: a cross-sectional study

Seok-Jin Hong  1   2 , Byoung-Eun Yang  1   3 , Dae-Myoung Yoo  4 , Sung-Jae Kim  5 , Hyo-Geun Choi #  6   7   8 , Soo-Hwan Byun #  9   10
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Analysis of the relationship between periodontitis and osteoporosis/fractures: a cross-sectional study

Seok-Jin Hong et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

Background: Chronic periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease resulting in patients exhibiting high levels of inflammatory factors causing systemic inflammatory bone destruction that may lead to osteoporosis development. The association between periodontitis and osteoporosis has been documented; however, the findings remain unclear. This study aimed to identify the association between periodontitis and osteoporosis using a cross-sectional study design and Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) health examinee data.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used epidemiological data from the KoGES during 2004-2016. Of 125,324 participants (age, 40-79 years), 9969 with periodontitis and 115,332 controls (without periodontitis) were selected. We analyzed the history of osteoporosis and fractures of all participants. All participants were examined according to age, sex, income group, obesity, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, and food intake. To analyze the odds ratio (OR) of periodontitis for those with osteoporosis and fractures, a logistic regression model was used.

Results: The adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of periodontitis for osteoporosis was 2.16 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.01-2.31; P < 0.001). The aOR of periodontitis for any fracture was 1.54 (95% CI 1.46-1.62; P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Osteoporosis and fractures are associated with periodontitis. Performing regular oral hygiene and examinations of bone mineral density are recommended to prevent aggravation of osteoporosis and periodontitis.

Keywords: Fracture; Osteoporosis; Periodontitis; Systemic inflammation.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Fig. 1
A schematic illustration of the participant selection process used for the present study. Of a total of 125,324 participants, 9969 with periodontitis and 115,332 controls (without periodontitis) were selected
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