Periodontal disease is the leading reason for tooth loss for patients older than 65 years.Nutritional deficiencies can modify the body's response to periodontal disease.

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The first statement is false; the second is true.Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss for patients older than 45,not 65.It is important that dental hygienists convey to patients that periodontal disease can occur from adolescence through adulthood.Regarding the effect of nutritional deficiencies on the body's response to periodontal disease,the inflammatory process is affected by the host's ability to protect itself from periodontal pathogens and infection.

Periodontal Disease Is the Leading Reason for Tooth Loss for Patients