What the Research Shows

Research of fabrics of parodont and indicates that he is one of the most common diseases among American adults, most people who have periodontal disease unaware of his presence. Data about the dental health of the U.S. population, originally from the third national health and nutrition (NHANES III) [2].

1. Prevalence of gingivitis

a. According to NHANES III, 54% of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population aged 13 years and older had bleeding gums, at least in one of the gums site [2].

B. Teenagers have a higher prevalence of gingivitis than prepubertal children or adults [2].

c. Men in all age groups are more likely to have gingivitis than females. The prevalence of gingivitis is particularly high for men in the age from 13 to 17 years [2]...