The global prevalence of apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
C S Tibúrcio-MachadoC MichelonFabrício Batistin ZanattaMaximiliano Schünke GomesJ A MarinC A BierPublished in: International endodontic journal (2021)
Half of the adult population worldwide have at least one tooth with apical periodontitis. The prevalence of AP is greater in samples from the dental care services, but it is also high amongst community representative samples from the general population. The present findings should bring the attention of health policymakers, medical and dental communities to the hidden burden of endodontic disease in the population worldwide.