New Study Says Twice Yearly Dental Visits Not Enough
The new study published in The Journal of Dental Research suggests that the frequency of dental visits for cleanings and other preventive services should be tailored to each person’s risk factors for periodontal disease.
(firmenpresse) - According to the Journal of Dental Research, almost half of adults age 30 and older, about 65 million, have a form of chronic inflammatory gum disease that can ultimately lead to tooth loss. For many years, all adults have been urged to schedule dental check ups every six months.
However, a new study finds that while annual cleanings may be adequate for adults without certain risk factors for periodontal disease, some people with a high risk of a gum disease or who already have a disease, may need to go more often.
Dr. Robert J. Genco, a periodontist and SUNY distinguished professor of oral biology at the University at Buffalo, said that a person with no risk factors doesn’t necessarily benefit from an extra visit, but just a couple more visits a year from a person with the risk of a gum disease can save themselves from painful conditions or tooth loss.
Researchers involved in the study found no statistical difference in tooth loss among low-risk patients whether they went for a checkup once or twice a year. But in the high-risk group, roughly 17 percent of patients who had had two visits a year had a tooth extracted, compared with roughly 22 percent of those who had had just one a year.
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The new study published in The Journal of Dental Research suggests that the frequency of dental visits for cleanings and other preventive services should be tailored to each person’s risk factors for periodontal disease.
Datum: 18.06.2013 - 12:51 Uhr
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