Jan 31
Lack of data on disability weights hampers burden-of-oral-disease studies. It is likely that disability weights will vary between conditions such as gingivitis and periodontal pockets. Latest studies aimed to assess health-related quality of life and disability weights for periodontal conditions. Variation in symptom experience indicated the need for investigators to identify periodontal conditions and apply appropriate disability weights in burden-of-disease studies. To prevent periodontal diseases, it is urgent that people should develop superior oral hygiene - brushing and flossing twice a day, seeing your dentist at least every six months, eating a healthy diet and avoiding tobacco and reducing alcohol.