Explaining Gender Differences in Caries : A Multifactorial Approach to a Multifactorial Disease

Joint Authors

Ferraro, Maria
Vieira, Alexandre Rezende

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2010-03-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Many studies have demonstrated that caries rates are higher in women than in men.

This review attempts to provide an explanation for this trend by examining each factor which contributes to caries and how the factor differs in men and women.

Evidence has been provided to demonstrate that caries risk factors for women include a different salivary composition and flow rate, hormonal fluctuations, dietary habits, genetic variations, and particular social roles among their family.

Systemic diseases that have been found to be associated with caries have also been found to have an association with the female gender.

An extended exposure to the oral cavity or a more cariogenic oral microflora has not been proven to contribute to higher caries in women.

Further research in these areas could be done in the future to explain their contribution, or lack thereof, to a higher caries rate in women.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ferraro, Maria& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. 2010. Explaining Gender Differences in Caries : A Multifactorial Approach to a Multifactorial Disease. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488165

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ferraro, Maria& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Explaining Gender Differences in Caries : A Multifactorial Approach to a Multifactorial Disease. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488165

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ferraro, Maria& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Explaining Gender Differences in Caries : A Multifactorial Approach to a Multifactorial Disease. International Journal of Dentistry. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488165

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-488165