Study: Severe periodontitis is one of the top health issues in the world

Sept. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- CALABASAS, Calif. —  Findings from a recently published report show that severe periodontitis poses an enormous public health challenge around the globe.

The paper, titled "Global Burden of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression," was published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) in the OnlineFirst portion of the  IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research (JDR).

The purpose of the study was to consolidate all epidemiological data about severe periodontitis, a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone that supports the tooth, and to generate internally consistent estimates for all countries, 20 age groups, and both sexes for 1990 and 2010, MedicalNewsToday.com reported.

From the systematic search, a total of 72 qualifying studies involving 291,170 individuals aged 15 years or older from 37 countries were included in the meta-regression using modeling resources of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2010 Study.

In 2010, severe periodontitis was the sixth most prevalent condition in the world affecting 743 million people worldwide. Between 1990 and 2010, the global age-standardized prevalence of severe periodontitis was static at 11.2 percent.

The age-standardized incidence of severe periodontitis in 2010 was 701 cases per 100,000 person-years, a non-significant increase from the 1990 incidence of severe periodontitis. 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.

Leading Los Angeles dentist Dr. Greg Rubin, of the Calabasas Dental Institute, says these findings underscore a need for education and preventative dental care all over the world.

“As dental professionals, we must ensure that the public understands the importance of routine checkups and we need to find ways to provide treatment to those who need it most," Dr. Greg Rubin said.

Dr. Rubin says he and his team of dental experts specialize in treating and addressing the specific needs of diabetic patients, who are more susceptible to developing periodontitis.

The Calabasas Dental Institute, a full-service dental facility, offers non-surgical alternatives to treating periodontitis.

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