Research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis in menopausal women
Periodontitis is a chronic infectious diseases,which can destroy periodontal support tissue.It is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults in China,and is closely related to general health.Periodontitis is more common in menopausal women and has a serious impact on their oral health and quality of life.Although Western medicine has certain therapeutic effects on periodontitis,long-term use of antibiotics can easily lead to drug resistance,and may also induce various adverse reactions.Traditional Chinese medicine is produced naturally and rich in various active ingredients,exerting good effects in regulating immunity,improving inflammation in the body,reducing alveolar bone resorption,promoting periodontal tissue repair and regeneration.In addition,it has gained widespread attention from scholars due to its advantages of small adverse reactions and low production costs,with broad prospects for preventing and treating periodontitis in menopausal women.This article summarizes the etiology and treatment mechanism of periodontitis of menopausal women in traditional Chinese medicine,as well as the clinical studies on periodontitis in menopausal women and other populations in traditional Chinese medicine in recent years,providing ideas for the prevention and treatment of periodontitis in menopausal women compared to other populations.
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