According to the Journal of Dental Research, almost half of adults age 30 and older, about 65 million, have a form of chronic inflammatory gum disease that can ultimately lead to tooth loss. For many years, all adults have been urged to schedule dental check ups every six months.

However, a new study finds that while annual cleanings may be adequate for adults without certain risk factors for periodontal disease, some people with a high risk of a gum disease or who already have a disease, may need to go more often.

Dr. Robert J. Genco, a periodontist and SUNY distinguished professor of oral biology at the University at Buffalo, said that a person with no risk factors doesn’t necessarily benefit from an extra visit, but just a couple more visits a year from a person with the risk of a gum disease can save themselves from painful conditions or tooth loss.

Researchers involved in the study found no statistical difference in tooth loss among low-risk patients whether they went for a checkup once or twice a year. But in the high-risk group, roughly 17 percent of patients who had had two visits a year had a tooth extracted, compared with roughly 22 percent of those who had had just one a year.

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