| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8698194 | The Journal of the American Dental Association | 2018 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Dental practitioners should be aware of the high prevalence of periodontitis in US adults and may provide preventive care and counselling for periodontitis. General dentists who encounter patients with periodontitis may refer these patients to see a periodontist for specialty care.
Keywords
NHANESclinical attachment lossFPLPPDrecCDCAAPcementoenamel junctionEpidemiologyUnited StatesNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyAdultsCEJPeriodontal diseasesGingival recessionfederal poverty levelbody mass indexBMICenters for Disease Control and Preventionnot significantpopulation surveillancePeriodontitiscal
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Authors
Paul I. PhD, MPH, Gina O. DDS, Liang MS, Wenche S. DDS, PhD, Bruce A. DDS, MPH, Robert J. DDS, PhD,