Periodontal disease and its impact on general health in Latin America: LAOHA Consensus Meeting Report

• Main Authors: Giuseppe Alexandre Romito (Author), Magda Feres (Author), Jorge Gamonal (Author), Mariel Gomez (Author), Paola Carvajal (Author), Claudio Pannuti (Author), Andrés Duque Duque (Author), Hugo Romanelli (Author), Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing (Author), Vicente Aranguiz Freyhofer (Author), Juliano Cavagni (Author), Ricardo Guimarães Fischer (Author), Luciene Figueiredo (Author), Fernanda Campos de Almeida Carrer (Author), Zilson Malheiros (Author), Bernal Stewart (Author), Mariano Sanz (Author), Maria Ryan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Periodontal diseases are considered a worldwide public health problem, owing to their high prevalence in developed and developing countries. Periodontitis may lead to tooth loss, which can impact oral health-related quality of life. Gingivitis and periodontitis have been extensively studie...