title: Prevalence of periodontal disease in an active duty military population as indicated by an experimental periodontal index.
abstract: An experimental periodontal screening examination and index was used to measure the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis among 1,334 soldiers at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Although 12.1% of the subjects demonstrated no disease, 40.3% were found to have gingivitis. In this sample group, the occurrence of gingivitis decreased with increasing age. Early periodontitis (probing depths of 3-5 mm) was detected in 35.7% of the subjects, and subjects with moderate to advanced periodontitis (probing depths greater than 5 mm) comprised 11.9% of the sample. The screening exam used is suggested for use as part of each soldier's annual dental examination.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Dental Activity, Fort Knox, KY 40121.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Querna
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rossmann
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kerns
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology*