Global Prevalence of Periodontal Disease and Lack of Its Surveillance
Background. Periodontal disease is a public health problem and is strongly associated with systemic diseases; however, its worldwide distribution is not fully understood. Objective. To evaluate global data of periodontal disease: (1) among adolescents, adults, and older population and (2) in low-, m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2146160 |