Periodontal Disease Worse Than Expected More American adults may suffer from moderate to severe gum disease than previously thought, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR). The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) pilot study performed a full-mouth, comprehensive periodontal examination on more than 450 adults over the age of 35. The results were then compared to a previous NHANES study that used a partial-mouth periodontal examination. The research found that the original partial-mouth study may have underestimated the prevalence of periodontal disease by up to 50 percent.
Article from AGD Impact February 2011 edition.
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