How Common Is Plaque And Plaque-associated Gum Disease?
July 10, 2008 by rainier
They are very common. Surveys in the UK in the late 1990s found that:
* Plaque and/or calculus was visible in more than 7 in 10 adults who had teeth.
* Plaque was visible in just over 4 in 10 of those aged 15–18.
* Some degree of gingivitis was present in more than half of adults and in about 4 in 10 of those aged 15–18.
* Periodontitis with pocketing was present in about half of adults and in nearly 2 in 10 of those aged 15–18. Most cases of periodontitis were ‘moderate’ with pockets up to 4-5 mm deep. However, 8 in 100 adults were found to have severe periodontitis with pockets 6 mm or deeper.
