Abstract
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the impact of testosterone and estrogen replacement therapy on mandibular bone density and bone-related markers. DesignForty male adult rats were randomly allocated to 4 experimental groups (n = 10/group): Sham (Control); Orchiectomy; Orchiectomy plus testosterone replacement; and orchiectomy plus estradiol replacement. Twenty-four days after orchiectomy, the hemi-mandibles were collected and processed for analysis of microhardness in cortical and trabecular bone, radiographic bone density and histomorphometric evaluation. Serum was collected for the analysis of calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and magnesium. ResultsThe orchiectomy group had the lowest mandibular bone density (p < 0.01) and also their serum levels of alkaline phosphatase were higher than all other experimental groups (p < 0.001). Estradiol replacement significantly reduced microhardness when compared to orchiectomy in cortical bone (p < 0.05). Both testosterone and estrogen replacement reverted orchiectomy impact on this parameter (p < 0.01); and decreased alkaline phosphatase to levels comparable to the Sham-Control group. The effect of estrogen was more pronounced than testosterone, and a statistically significant difference was observed between Sham-Control and testosterone replacement (p < 0.05) but not between Sham-Control and estradiol replacement groups. ConclusionOur findings demonstrated that both estradiol and testosterone replacement therapies play a role in mandibular bone metabolism, but suggest different pathways.
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