Periodontal disease in a rural community in Minas Gerais, Brazil

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease and treatment needs in a Brazilian rural community, using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). This study included 183 individuals who were clinically evaluated. The results showed that 45...

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Main Authors: Débora Pallos, Jussara Cia Sanches Loberto, José Roberto Cortelli, Sheila Cavalca Cortelli, Daniela Martins Souza, Lucilene Hernandes Ricardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641791