Alteration in female sex hormones: their effect on oral tissues and dental treatment

Compendium. 1993 Dec;14(12):1558-64, 1566; quiz 1571.

Abstract

This article will discuss and describe the various oral manifestations that occur during the life cycles of the female when there is an alteration in the sex hormones--puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. The effect of oral contraceptives on the oral tissues and dental treatment will also be discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Contraceptives, Oral / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / pharmacology
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Menarche / physiology
  • Menopause / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodontal Diseases / etiology
  • Periodontal Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Periodontium / drug effects*
  • Periodontium / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy / physiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones