Burden of severe periodontitis and edentulism in 2021, with projections up to 2050: The Global Burden of Disease 2021 study

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Authors

Gustavo G. Nascimento · Duke-NUS Medical School

Silas Alves‐Costa · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Abstract

Severe periodontitis and edentulism remain major public health challenges in 2021, with the number of affected individuals projected to rise significantly in the coming decades.

Topics & Keywords

Dental Health and Care Utilization Oral microbiology and periodontitis research HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Periodontal Research

Volume 59, Issue 5, pp. 823-867

DOI: 10.1111/jre.13337

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