Variations in the prevalence and extent of periodontitis.
A national survey of employed adults showed a decrease in the extent and severity of periodontal disease in comparison with findings from earlier studies. Using data from that survey, this report evaluates the association of socioeconomic factors--race, education, income and dental insurance, as well as most recent dental visit--with the prevalence and extent of periodontal disease. Periodontitis was more prevalent and usually more extensive in persons who are black, have less education or had not seen a dentist in three or more years. Having dental insurance was not associated with better periodontal health.
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Periodontology and Health Services Research, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis 55455.
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology