Osteoporosis And Oral Health Correlations What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is defined as having an extremely low bone density mass index due to an imbalance of minerals, such as calcium and phosphate ions. These essential minerals are vitally important for proper bone structure and stability, and for maintaining normal healthy bone homeostasis.   What Predisposes you to Osteoporosis? Alcohol consumption in large amounts  Smoking  Thyroid production imbalances  Post-menopausal hormone imbalances in women  Poor nutrition and lack of […]