The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2030 the number of women over 50 years exceed the billion mark. That stage of female life is quite delicate, as well as deal with the psychological questions natives of aging, women must also face menopause, which causes various changes in physical appearance.
Decreased ovarian activity and hormonal production - characteristics of menopause - produces changes in the organism. The most common symptom of this period are asphyxia, which often reaches up to 85% of menopausal. You can also experience the onset of osteoporosis (bone loss), hypertensive crises and urological disorders and psychological.
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But not just the physical changes that stage. The mouth also requires special care.
The decline in hormone production during menopause involves a number of complications in the gums, buccal mucosa and bone supporting the teeth. If care and oral hygiene is not increased, these changes can cause many problems, such as loss of teeth color, dry mouth, among others.
Here we explain what are the most common oral diseases suffered by women during this stage:
Burning mouth syndrome: This disorder is characterized by a painful, burning or itching, usually located at the tip and sides of the tongue, lips and palate. It is most common among postmenopausal women, ie during the years after the date on which the menses cease entirely.
Xerostomia (dry mouth) is generated by reduced salivary flow, causing changes in the oral mucosa. The symptoms cause significant deficits in the quality of life of sufferers. The salivary flow decreases difficult actions as simple as speaking and / or swallowing. Xerostomia untreated could reduce taste, difficult to chew, to reduce the pleasure of eating and chatting.
Desquamative gingivitis: Due to the lack of sex hormone production that occurs during menopause, many women may have desquamative gingivitis. It is characterized by gingival tissue a deep red, painful and bleeding easily. Gingivitis can lead to periodontitis a bigger problem if not addressed immediately.
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