Comparative Study Between Menopause and Productive Younger Age Group Women as Regard Oral Cavity Health

Abstract

Objective: To compare the parameter above regarding dental caries, vitamin D3 deficiency, and periodontal health between the two groups (menopause and productive age).

Study Design: Comparative study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Dental Department, Al Hikma University College, Baghdad Iraq 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Methods: The samples were selected by a systemate random sample who attended collecting laboratory estrogen level of 30 cases. They were divided in two groups; 15 cases in each group randomly after referring them to the laboratory clinics to measure estrogen levels in both groups.

Results: The productive age group have lower occurrence of dental carries and significant (P<0.05) difference of menopause women with production age group. There is a relationship between productive younger age and menopause women as dental caries occurrence. Vitamin D3 is lower in productive age group women while represents 2 cases in menopause women show decrease in vitamin D3 in eight cases. Both age groups in younger and menopause women are statistically significant with vitamin D3. The oral cavity health problems increased in menopause women in comparison with productive age. Statistically the difference was significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion: There were great differences between the two groups regarding dental caries, vitamin D3 and periodontal health.