Oral health and the menopause: supporting patients throughout the menopause and beyond
18 May 2024
Enhanced CPD Theatre
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Learning Content
Throughout the reproductive life cycle of women, fluctuating levels of sex hormones have direct and indirect effects on oral health, influencing susceptibility to periodontal disease. The dental team must understand the effect of hormone status on the oral health of female patients and recognise their role in the promotion of oral systemic health.
Learning Aims
Provide an overview of the female hormones and their actions throughout the life cycle - Discuss the potential effect of hormones on the periodontal health of female patients - Examine oral conditions associated with female hormone status through the menopause and post menopause - Provide treatment options and solutions for oral conditions associated with the menopause.
Learning Objectives
Classify the different female hormones and their actions throughout the female life cycle - Describe the effects of female hormones associated with the menopause on oral health
- Diagnose oral health conditions associated with female hormone status - Identify treatment options and solutions for oral conditions associated with the menopause.
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