Literature Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment and Prevention of Generalized Periodontitis in Women in the Menopausal Period

Menopause is a physiological process that occurs in a woman's life, the result of irreversible changes in the hormonal functions of the ovaries. During the reproductive period of a woman's life, estrogens have a controlling effect on various organs and tissues through interaction with their binding sites - estrogen receptors [Suri V., Suri V., 2014]. In addition to the uterus and mammary glands, these receptors are located in the urethra, vagina, brain, heart cells, mucous membrane of the oral cavity, larynx, periodontal tissues and other places [Leimola-Virtanen R, 2000; Lopez V.S. et al., 2011]. Pathological changes can occur in any of the listed organs, including the periodontium, against the background of estrogen deficiency during menopause.