Comparative study of mandibular cortical index in orthopantomogram and bone mineral density of lumbar vertebrae in dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in postmenopausal females in North India.
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder which results in low bone mineral content leading to recurrent fractures commonly seen in females after menopause. Few studies have proposed the use of orthopantomogram as a diagnostic marker for osteoporosis as it is simple, quick, easy, inexpensive, non-invasive and...
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Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
2014
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7683/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7683/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7683/1/04._Rati_G_et_al_%2814-19%29.pdf |