Due to the antibacterial and antiviral properties of salivary lysozyme and also to it stability to inhibit the growth of Candida (Lal et al. [30]), its decreased level in the saliva of menopausal women may affect the increased risk of oral candidiasis, caries, periodontitis, and other oral infections in this significant group of female patients. The gene discussed is LYZ; the disease is oral candidiasis.