A survey conducted by Delta Dental revealed that a survey of over 1,000 women found that seven in 10 women 50 and older have experienced at least one oral health issue since starting menopause. The study also revealed that 84% of respondents had no idea their symptoms and discomfort could be linked to the change of life. Dry mouth was the leading oral health complaint among middle-aged women, with 39% reporting it since menopausal symptoms. The main culprit is declining estrogen, which slows blood flow to the salivary glands and leaves the mouth producing less saliva. Other dental issues, including new tooth sensitivity or pain, and tooth decay, were also common. Dr. Margo Freedberg, an oral surgeon at Riverside Oral Surgery in New Jersey, highlighted that women of menopausal age should not skip their dental and oral health checkups due to these changes.