The Use of the Panoramic Mandibular Index in Analyzing Cortical Mandibula Height in Batak Tribe Women With Perimenopause and Postmenopause Conditions

Authors

  • Cek Dara Manja Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • Gian Mubarani Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/dentika.v26i1.11088

Keywords:

Panoramic Mandibular Index, Mandibular Cortical Height, Perimenopause, Postmenopause, Batak Tribe

Abstract

ancellous and cortical bone loss in postmenopausal women can be caused by a lack of estrogen, which plays an important role in growth and maturation. The panoramic mandibular index (PMI) also detects loss of bone mass and is a reference for individuals at high risk of developing osteoporosis. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the PMI value in Batak women with postmenopausal conditions using a descriptive survey correlation cross-sectional method. The samples were panoramic radiographs of Batak women with postmenopausal conditions aged >52 years and premenopausal as controls. Furthermore, the data was tested using an Unpaired T-test and the average PMI values in the premenopausal and postmenopausal Batak women groups were 0.327 ± 0.058 and 0.296 ± 0.063, respectively. Statistical analysis indicated a significant difference (p < 0.05, specifically 0.027) in PMI values between the premenopausal and postmenopausal Batak women. These findings showed that PMI served as a reliable indicator of bone loss and potentially aid in identifying individuals at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis.

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Author Biographies

Cek Dara Manja, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Department of Radiology Dentistry

Gian Mubarani, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Department of Radiology Dentistry

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Published

2023-07-25

How to Cite

Cek Dara Manja, & Gian Mubarani. (2023). The Use of the Panoramic Mandibular Index in Analyzing Cortical Mandibula Height in Batak Tribe Women With Perimenopause and Postmenopause Conditions. Dentika: Dental Journal, 26(1), 48–53. https://doi.org/10.32734/dentika.v26i1.11088