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Menopause can negatively impact women's oral health, but what about the transitional phase leading up to menopause?
The hormonal changes that occur during periomenopause can also cause oral health problems such as xerostomia, burning mouth syndrome, gingival sensitivity, and even bone loss.
Today's lead article explains how to recognize telltale oral symptoms of and how clinicians can protect female patients as they navigate this often confusing, frustrating phase of their life.