Periodontal disease, the breakdown of healthy gingival tissue, can be exacerbated by a deficiency of calcium. Oral signs of osteoporosis may include increased density of the lamina dura.

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Periodontal disease is the breakdown of healthy periodontal tissue and not specifically the gingival tissues. Periodontal tissues include the gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, periodontal and gingival fiber networks, and the periodontal ligament. It is true that the breakdown of periodontal tissues is exacerbated by osteoporosis. Oral signs of osteoporosis can include loss of calcium in the alveolar bone. The lamina dura, the radiolucent area adjacent to the periodontal ligament, does not increase in density. Any effects related to osteoporosis would be degenerative.

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