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

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
Subjects:
periodontal disease
non-communicable diseases
oral health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3662

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