Trends in periodontal status and oral hygiene habits in Dutch adults between 1983 and 1995

Abstract

The results suggest that the periodontal health of Dutch adults aged 25-54 years has improved since 1983.

Epidemiology of periodontal diseases in the study of health in Pomerania

“…Probing depths 4 mm were present in 54%, and severe probing depths (6 mm) in 5% of subjects, which was considerably lower than the prevalences we observed. In general, in Europe, the prevalences of at least moderate attachment loss and probing depth in adults varied between 20% and 58% with a moderate extent at the site level (Kalsbeek et al 2000, Morris et al 2001, Sheiham & Netuveli 2002, Schurch & Lang 2004, Hugoson & Norderyd 2008, Hugoson et al 2008). Severe periodontitis was prevalent in 3–8% of adults, with few teeth being affected.…”

Total and Free Fluoride in Toothpastes from Some Non-Established Market Economy Countries

“…This in itself is reason to seriously consider toothpaste as a main carrier of fl uoride, since it seems to be as effi cient a vehicle for fl uoride as water and salt [Bratthall et al, 1996;Frencken et al, 2002]. Moreover, promotion of tooth brushing with fl uoride toothpaste not only has a caries-reducing effect but also exerts a widespread positive effect on the periodontal condition of the population [Hugoson et al, 1998;Kalsbeek et al, 2000]. Therefore, promotion of twice-a-day tooth brushing with fl uoride toothpaste can be the preventive method of choice in many non-EME countries [Frencken et al, 2002].…”

The condition of teeth in the UK in 1998 and implications for the future

“…1,2 On the whole though, people have more teeth than they had in the past and more of them are disease-free. [3][4][5] The national surveys of Adult Dental Health have given a 10-yearly summary of the clinical condition of adults in the United Kingdom on three previous occasions. The fourth report in the series was published in March of 2000.…”