PDOA: Periodontal Disease and Older Adults

What is periodontal disease?, symptoms, impacts, treatments and prevention

Periodontal disease can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults

It usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen  gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if  let untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”

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Periodontal disease can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults

It usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen  gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if  let untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”

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