Prediction and Prevention of the Development of Partial and Complete Defects of the Dentition in Women in Early Menopause

Dentistry is one of the priority areas, which is due to its decisive role in maintaining the homeostasis of the oral cavity, high sensitivity to various influences and non-invasiveness of the method. A number of studies have proven that salivary glands change their structure and function with various fluctuations of sex steroids, which leads to qualitative changes in the composition of their secret. This is due to the presence of estrogen receptors in the exocrinocytes of the terminal sections and cells of the excretory ducts of the salivary glands. It is known that changes in the properties of saliva affect the condition of the hard tissues of the teeth, periodontal tissues, oral mucosa and the microbial landscape of the oral cavity. However, to date, no studies have been conducted to determine the nature and severity of changes in the functional parameters of the salivary glands and the parameters of dental status in the early period of surgical menopause, when the female body finds itself in conditions of a sharp absolute estrogen deficiency without an adaptation phase to a new condition