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Destructive Periodontal Disease in Adults 30 Years of Age and Older in the United States, 1988‐1994

Journal of Periodontology · 1999 · Vol. 70(1) · pp. 13–29

Jasim M. Albandar✉(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)Janet A. Brunelle(National Institutes of Health)Albert Kingman(National Institutes of Health)

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Abstract

Periodontitis is prevalent in the U.S. adult population. The results show that black and Mexican American males have poorer periodontal health than the rest of the U.S. adult population. Primary and secondary preventive measures should therefore be specifically targeted towards these groups.

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Health and Care Utilization HIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyMedicineClinical attachment lossDentistryPopulationPeriodontal diseaseTooth lossStratified samplingGingival and periodontal pocketDemography

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AdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanDental Health SurveysFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysPeriodontal DiseasesPeriodontal IndexPeriodontitisRisk Factors

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