Periodontal health in an indigenous Sámi population in Northern Norway: a cross-sectional study

Periodontal health in an indigenous Sámi population in Northern Norway: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The aim of the study was to describe prevalence, severity and distribution of periodontal disease as well as associated risk factors in an indigenous Sámi population in Northern Norway, and to investigate differences between the indigenous Sámi and the non-Sámi population. Method...

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Main Authors: Ann-Kristine Sara Bongo, Magritt Brustad, Nils Oscarson, Birgitta Jönsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Alveolar bone loss
Periodontitis
Indigenous
Sámi
Oral health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01098-3

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