Increased Plasma Osteocalcin, Oral Disease, and Altered Mandibular Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women

Figure 1

Mandibular cortical index (MCI): C1, the endosteal margin of the cortex is even and sharp on both sides (a); C2, the endosteal margin forms one layer of endosteal cortical residues on both sides (b); and C3, the cortical layer forms heavy endosteal residues and is clearly thin on both sides (c).

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