Epidemiology of periodontal diseases in adults from Latin America

Rui V. Oppermann, Alex N. Haas, Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rösing, Cristiano Susin

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Abstract

A decade has passed since we first reviewed the epidemiology of periodontal diseases in Latin America. At that time, lack of population-based studies was the norm and our conclusions were based on very limited evidence. The aim of the present comprehensive review was to update and expand our previous work by providing a broad overview of Latin America and its current social, economic and demographic status and by focusing on the epidemiology of periodontal diseases in Latin American adults published in the last 15 years. The amount of periodontal epidemiological data available has increased but is still restricted to a few countries only. The scope of the literature available has also broadened to include oral health-related quality of life and systemic interactions; however, most studies had methodological limitations that might have biased their results. In general, periodontitis was very prevalent, but severe periodontal destruction was localized. Besides being associated with well-established risk factors, periodontitis was associated with demographics and socio-economic factors in Latin American populations. To advance epidemiological knowledge, population-based cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, using appropriate methodologies, should be the future focus of the research agenda of researchers and public health planners in Latin American countries.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13-33
Number of pages21
JournalPeriodontology 2000
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Periodontics

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