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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Sep 26.
Published in final edited form as: J Dent Hyg. 2015 Jun;89(Suppl 2):22–37.

Table 6.

Responses concerning oral conditions associated with anti-estrogen therapy (n=276)

Anti-estrogen treatment Dental Hygienists indicating treating patients with oral side effects Specific reported side effects*
N Percentages
Aromatase Inhibitors 17 7% Gingival inflammation
Xerostomia
Burning tissues/mouth
Joint pain
Pain in hands – difficulty brushing
Increase in periodontal pocketing
Tamoxifen 39 14% Gingivitis
Burning tissues/mouth
Bleeding on probing
Xerostomia
Increased caries
Pain in jaws
Increase in periodontal pocketing
*

Specific oral/other complaints identified by the dental hygienist or reported by a patient with breast cancer using endocrine therapy.