PERIODONTAL DISEASES:
A DAILY CLINICAL CONCERN IN DENTAL PRACTICE WORLDWIDE
Periodontal disease is one of the two major oral problems around the world (WHO data - 2001).
If left untreated, periodontal diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis can lead to tooth loss.
In developed countries, periodontal disease represents the main cause of tooth loss.
Recent epidemiological data show a periodontal disease frequency of around 60% in the adult population.
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