ALP	Alkaline Phosphatase
BMD	Bone Mineral Density
BMS	Burning Mouth Syndrome
BOP	Bleeding on Probing
CAL	Clinical Attachment Loss
CPI	Community Periodontal Index
CPITN	Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs
CRP	C-Reactive Protein
DG	Dydrogesterone
DMFS	Decayed, Missing, and Filled Surfaces
DMFT	Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth
ELISA	Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
FSH	Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
GCF	Gingival Crevicular Fluid
GI	Gingival Index
HRT	Hormone Replacement Therapy
HsCRP	High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
HT	Hormone Therapy
IgA	Immunoglobulin A
IgG	Immunoglobulin G
IgM	Immunoglobulin M
IL-1β	Interleukin-1 beta
IL-6	Interleukin-6
IL-8	Interleukin-8
LOA	Loss of Attachment
OHI-S	Simplified Oral Hygiene Index
OHRQoL	Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
PI	Plaque Index
PPD	Periodontal Probing Depth
PT	Periodontal Therapy
PTH	Parathyroid Hormone
SRP	Scaling and Root Planing
TNF-α	Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
USFR	Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate