Menopause and Oral Health

"Probing pocket depth was defined as the distance in millimeters from the gingival margin to the base of the gingival sulcus measured using a manual probe (Michigan 0 probe with Williams Markings) in all the teeth present except for third molars. Similarly, clinical attachment level (CAL) was measured as distance from cementoenamel junction to the base of pocket and recorded manually to the nearest millimeter marking on probe.~1 mililiter of saliva was obtained by each participant. Subgingival dental plaque was collected with sterile endodontic paperpoints from mesial sides of each natural teeth without a prostethic restoration. Gingival crevicular fluid samples were collected with absorbent paper strips. Serum samples were also collected at the time of visit."