Prevalence of periodontitis in the Indian population: A literature review

Background: Periodontitis is one of the major reasons for tooth loss in adults. India, with a population of over 1 billion, is bound to become a developed nation soon. This transition will require a population that is healthy, including in terms of periodontal health. Early studies done in India gav...

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Main Authors: Jacob P Shaju, R M Zade, Manas Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2011;volume=15;issue=1;spage=29;epage=34;aulast=Shaju