Periodontal disease in a rural community in Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Main Authors: Débora Pallos (Author), Jussara Cia Sanches Loberto (Author), José Roberto Cortelli (Author), Sheila Cavalca Cortelli (Author), Daniela Martins Souza (Author), Lucilene Hernandes Ricardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease and treatment needs in a Brazilian rural community, using the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN). This study included 183 individuals who were clinically evaluated. The results showed that 45...