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In the UK Adult Dental Health Survey (2009), only 17% of dentate adults showed no evidence of periodontal disease at the most stringent threshold [1].

Good periodontal health was more common among adults under 45 years old than in older age groups. For example, 20% of dentate adults aged between 25–34 years had very healthy periodontal tissues compared with 14% between 45– 54 years, and 10% above 55 years [1]. Twenty‐one percent of dentate adults from managerial and professional occupation households had very healthy periodontal tissues compared with 16% of adults of intermediate occupations, and 12% of manual occupation households [1].

A growing body of research also suggests that there is an association between periodontitis and certain systemic (body) conditions, such as adverse pregnancy outcomes and type 2 diabetes [2].

Studies have also shown a link between periodontitis and coronary heart disease, and people with heart disease have an increased risk of periodontal disease. Acute coronary syndrome, high blood pressure (hypertension), and high cholesterol have also been associated with periodontal disease [3]. The more severe the periodontitis, the greater the risk of heart problems.