Dental caries is associated with severe periodontitis in Chilean adults: a cross-sectional study

Dental caries is associated with severe periodontitis in Chilean adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The co-occurrence of caries and periodontitis and a possible association is still a matter of debate. Thus, the aim of the study was to determine the co-occurrence of caries and periodontitis in Chilean adults. Methods Evaluation of periodontal and dental status in 994 adults (35...

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Main Authors: Franz-Josef Strauss, Iris Espinoza, Alexandra Stähli, Mauricio Baeza, Ricardo Cortés, Alicia Morales, Jorge Gamonal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Caries
Periodontitis
Prevalence
Co-occurrence
Epidemiology
Chile
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-019-0975-2

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