Paul I. Eke|Wei Liang|Wenche S. Borgnakke|Gina Thornton?Evans|Xingyou Zhang|Hua Lu|Lisa C. McGuire|Robert J. Genco
Periodontitis prevalence in adults ? 65 years of age, in the <scp>USA</scp>
abstract older adult population growing rapidly usa expected 2040 number adults 65 years age increased 50 growth subpopulation oral health status periodontal status particular becomes important quest maintain adequate quality life poor oral health major impact leading tooth loss pain discomfort may prevent older adults chewing food properly often leading poor nutrition periodontitis monitored usa national level part healthy people 2020 initiative report provide estimates overall burden periodontitis among adults 65 years age stratification according sociodemographic factors modifiable risk factors smoking status presence systemic conditions diabetes access dental care also estimated burden periodontitis within age group state local levels data national health nutrition examination survey 20092010 20112012 cycles analyzed periodontal measures survey cycles based fullmouth periodontal examination nineteen per cent adults subpopulation edentulous mean age 73 years 7 current smokers 8 lived 100 federal poverty level lt 40 seen dentist past year almost twothirds 623 one sites 5 mm clinical attachment loss almost half least one site probing pocket depth 4 mm estimated lowest prevalence periodontitis utah 623 new hampshire 626 highest new mexico hawaii district columbia prevalence higher 70 overall periodontitis highly prevalent subpopulation twothirds dentate older adults affected geographic level findings provide opportunity determine overall healthcare management older adults consider improvement oral health conditions many older adults dental insurance also likely chronic conditions adversely affect oral health