[Dental caries and periodontal diseases in adult Jiangxi cohort: a sample investigation].

Purpose: To investigate the current status of dental caries and periodontal diseases in the population aged 35-44 and 65-74 years in Jiangxi province, and to provide information for prevention of these diseases.

Methods: 1584 people (aged 35-44 and 65-74 years) were selected by equal-sized stratified multi- stage and random sampling. Their dental caries and periodontal diseases were examined in routine epidemiologic surgery manner.