Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Osteoporosis is defined as a progressive systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mineral density. The present study was conducted to assess salivary calcium level in post menopausal women. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 60 Women. Patients were divided into 3 groups of 20 each. In group I, healthy women were included, in group II, pregnant women and in group III, postmenopausal women were included. Two milliliters of unstimulated whole saliva was collected in 50 ml sterile plastic sample containers. The samples were then subjected to biochemical estimation of calcium. Results: In group I, mean calcium level was 3.14 μg/ml, in group II was 3.18 μg/ml and in group III was 7.15 μg/ml. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Salivary calcium has important role in the detection of early bone changes in postmenopausal women. Key words: Calcium, Pregnant, Post menopausal