- MEDIUM
- Clinical
- Tier 1
- Hard News
Bone health, systemic health, and dentistry
- Source
- DentistryIQ
- Author
- Kristin Evans, BS, RDH,Lori Stockert, DHSc, RDH, RDN
- Originally at
- dentistryiq.com(opens in a new tab)
Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental professionals can refresh their knowledge of osteoporosis as a lifelong systemic condition that begins influencing bone density in adolescence and continues through menopause, enabling them to educate patients on systemic health connections.
Key points
- 01
Osteoporosis affects an estimated 54 million older Americans and remains undiagnosed in approximately 70 percent of individuals who have the disease.
- 02
Adolescence is described as a pivotal period for accumulating peak bone mass, with 40 to 60 percent of adult bone mass accrued during puberty.
- 03
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry is identified as the gold standard for osteoporosis screening by measuring bone mineral density.
- 04
The article is part one of a three-part series on the lifespan continuum of bone health and the role of dental professionals.
Who should care
- Associate
- Staff
- Academia / research
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