Periodontal Disease Status among Adults from South Africa—Prevalence and Effect of Smoking

Periodontal diseases are among the six most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide, constituting a burden for oral and general health. There is a shortage of epidemiological data on periodontal diseases in Africa. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to present the periodon...

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Main Authors: Usuf Chikte, Carla Cruvinel Pontes, Innocent Karangwa, Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay, Rajiv T. Erasmus, Andre P. Kengne, Tandi E. Matsha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3662