The prevalence of periodontal disease in a selected dental population.

Sixty-five dental personnel, who presented for voluntary examination at a periodontal screening center, were assessed for plaque accumulation, gingival soft tissue changes, gingival recession and pocket depth. The relationship of these parameters to one another and to a variety of oral hygiene techniques was analyzed. Positive correlations were found between pocket depth and soft tissue changes and also between some of the parameters and use of an interdental stimulator or an oral irrigating device. The nature of the results is discussed.