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Papapanou et al.: Considerations on the Contribution of Aging to Loss of Periodontal Tissue Support.
C Clin Periodontol 1991 18: 611-615
Study Aim
The present study is an attempt to analyze if age related but not disease induced changes,
manifested as loss of connective tissue attachment and alveolar bone loss, occur in humans
Methods
12 community dental clinics
Patients with at least 12 remaining teeth 511 subjects
Parameters:
- Number of teeth
- Plaque
- Gingival Index
- Probing depth
- Probing attachment level.
- 3 calibrated dentist recorded the parameters
A subsample of subjects was selected whose periodontal status indicated minimal presence of destructive
periodontal disease. In these particular subjects the height of alveolar bone was measured.
Results
Attachment loss increased with age.
A high proportion of tooth surfaces remained without attachment loss or alveolar bone loss in ages between
20 and 64 years.
The mean number of remaining teeth decreased with age. There are reasons to suggest that age related
alterations in the periodontium may not inevitably be manifested as loss of probing attachment or alveolar bone.
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