Relationshipbetween Oral ConditionandBoneDensity from ResultsofPublic HealthScreening Examinations

We have been studying the relationships between results ofosteoporosis screening examinations and those ofdental health checkups, and have reported the relationship between number efremaining teeth and bone density in the calcaneus (%YAM). Further, that relationship was also examined using Functional Tboth EvaLuatien Score (FTES) results, which we found able to quantify and numerica[[y express eral conditions. In the present study, we examined the relationship between the mean results ofFTES and bone density in the calcaneus by age, and used the resu[ts for clinica[ app]ication. The subjects fbr this study were 235 women of 30's-70's. Following are the results for subjects aged 50 64 years old. (1) The tendencies for changes in mean FTES and bone density in the calcaneus by age were very similar, Mean FTES and mean bone density in the calcaneus showed a positive correlation. (p<O,e1). (2) Subjects who demonstrated a lower FTES than expected on the basis ofthe age were referred to an orthopedic specialist for measurements of bone density, and some were diagnosed with osteoporosis. As a resalt, our findings uggested that FTES can be uti[ized for screening of osteoporosis.