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Oral Contraceptives and Oral Health:An Insight


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1 Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
2 Dept of Conservative & Endodontics, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
 

Oral contraceptive pills are a safe and effective means of avoiding pregnancy followed by women worldwide. These drugs were first introduced in 1960s and 70s and contained higher dose of estrogen and progesterone and were reported to cause unwanted side effects like gingival inflammation, localized osteitis, alterations in salivary flow rate, changes in salivary components and gingival melanosis in oral tissues. With the advent of new generation formulations of low dose oral contraceptive pills, the effects on oral health is minimized and presently users are not considered as risk group for developing gingival and periodontal disease. This review briefs the effects of oral contraceptive pills on general health and oral health in particular and controversies surrounding their use.

Keywords

Oral Contraceptives, Gingivitis, Loss of Attachment, Estrogen, Progesterone, Oral Health, Adverse Effects, Side Effects.
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Authors

D. B. Nandini
Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
B. S. Deepak
Dept of Conservative & Endodontics, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
N. G. Sanjeeta
Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
B. Sumita
Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
P. Aparna Devi
Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
T. Premlata
Dept of Conservative & Endodontics, Dental College, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India

Abstract


Oral contraceptive pills are a safe and effective means of avoiding pregnancy followed by women worldwide. These drugs were first introduced in 1960s and 70s and contained higher dose of estrogen and progesterone and were reported to cause unwanted side effects like gingival inflammation, localized osteitis, alterations in salivary flow rate, changes in salivary components and gingival melanosis in oral tissues. With the advent of new generation formulations of low dose oral contraceptive pills, the effects on oral health is minimized and presently users are not considered as risk group for developing gingival and periodontal disease. This review briefs the effects of oral contraceptive pills on general health and oral health in particular and controversies surrounding their use.

Keywords


Oral Contraceptives, Gingivitis, Loss of Attachment, Estrogen, Progesterone, Oral Health, Adverse Effects, Side Effects.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2016%2F100626