Dental X-Rays Point to Bone Loss in Women

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As the authors point out, this strategy requires no extra cost or time on the part of the dentist.

"Individuals will be given a probability that they have osteoporosis at the hip and spine based on radiographic and clinical information," Devlin said. "The radiographic information currently used is the width of the mandibular cortex [part of the lower jaw]."

Devlin is now trying to expand the computer search capability and the ability to diagnose osteoporosis to include other features of the dental X-ray.

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To learn more about osteoporosis, visit the U.S. National Osteoporosis Foundation.

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