Influence of case definitions on epidemiological estimates of periodontitis prevalence and its associations with smoking and OHRQoL.

Linbei KeGetulio NogueiraWilliam Murray Thomson

Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2022)

Periodontitis prevalence estimates are greatly influenced by case definition choice. The new classification system may be more accurate than any other used to date, but questions remain about its utility for periodontal epidemiology.

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risk factors
decision making