Osteoporosis and Apical Periodontitis Prevalence: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Natália Pestana de Vasconcelos (Author), Isabel Silva Martins (Author), Américo Santos Afonso (Author), Ana Cristina Braga (Author), Irene Pina-Vaz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteoporosis is a common systemic bone disorder in the elderly, characterized by low bone mineral density and deterioration of bone structure. Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory response to the microbial infection of root canals, typically characterized by apical bone destruction surrounding th...