A recent study found that 50% of people over 30, have some form of periodontal disease. The CDC collected data from their National Health and Nutrition Survey and found that 47.5% or 67 million people, over the age of 30 have some form of periodontal disease. In people over 65 that number jumps to 70%. The disease is more common in men then women. There is a higher level in smokers and people living below the federal poverty level. People with less then a high school education are more likely to have it.
We now know that periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent and non contagious chronic diseases. Similar to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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