Certain factors indicate the probability of tooth loss due to periodontal disease. Scientists have calculated 9 risk factors: age, male gender, smoking, lack of adequate oral health and care, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and the type of anterior teeth. Scientists from Kuwait analyzed the information on 1775 patients and found that periodontal disease is the main reason leading to tooth extraction, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net Here are some more results:.

• The most common concomitant diseases were diabetes mellitus (19.2%) and hypertension (13.6%).

• Men are more likely than women to lose their teeth due to periodontal disease (33% and 27%).

• Smokers or former smokers were 31% • 39% of patients never consulted a dentist for preventive treatment.

• Only 16% of patients cleaned their teeth twice a day or more often.

• 60% never cleaned their teeth or used a toothbrush regularly.

"Risk assessment is an important aspect of modern dentistry.

Identifying patients who are likely to have severe periodontal disease will help to correctly prescribe preventive treatment, "says the president of the American Association of Periodontology Kenneth A. Krebs.

Periodontal disease is one of the main causes of tooth loss worldwide. Special treatment of periodontal and hygiene rules allows you to reduce the loss of teeth to a minimum.

Based on the "Journal of Periodontology" prepared by Anastasia Maltseva.

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