ATLANTA: According to a paper published today, severe periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent health condition in the world.
The study’s abstract states that periodontal disease “prevalence increased gradually with age, showing a steep increase between the third and fourth decades of life that was driven by a peak in incidence at around 38 [years] of age. There were considerable variations in prevalence and incidence between regions and countries. Policy makers need to be aware of a predictable increasing burden of [severe periodontitis] due to the growing world population associated with an increasing life expectancy and a significant decrease in the prevalence of total tooth loss throughout the world from 1990 to 2010.”…