Effect of age and removable partial dentures on gingivitis and periodontal disease.
The periodontal disease variables manifested in the individuals with partial dentures were more severe, which suggests that the contribution of denture status is significant. Age, while related to increased bone loss, did not appear to be of significance. Common sense suggests that poor oral hygiene in persons wearing removable partial dentures also is a contributing factor.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000209:etiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology