Epidemiological studies have consistently revealed the increase risk for periodontal disease with age. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) recently estimated that in the United States 47.2% of adults 30 years of age and older have periodontitis , and the prevalence of periodontitis among all adults increases with increasing age. The fact that over the past 2 years the risk of periodontitis has increased approximately 53.0% indicates the need for more intensive oral hygiene and dental care, and the dissemination of information regarding the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease .