TY - JOUR
T1 - Periodontal disease and its impact on general health in Latin America
T2 - LAOHA Consensus Meeting Report
AU - Romito, Giuseppe Alexandre
AU - Feres, Magda
AU - Gamonal, Jorge
AU - Gomez, Mariel
AU - Carvajal, Paola
AU - Pannuti, Claudio
AU - Duque, Andrés
AU - Romanelli, Hugo
AU - Kuchenbecker Rösing, Cassiano
AU - Aranguiz, Vicente
AU - Cavagni, Juliano
AU - Fischer, Ricardo Guimarães
N1 - © 2020, Sociedade Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - 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 studied regarding their etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment outcomes. However, most of these aspects are studied and discussed globally, which may hamper a clear interpretation of the findings and the design of effective plans of action for specific regions or populations. For example, in Latin America, epidemiological data about the distribution of periodontal diseases is still scarce, mainly when it comes to nationwide representative samples. This Consensus aimed to address the following topics related to periodontal diseases in Latin America: a) The impact of the global burden of periodontal diseases on health: a global reality; b) Periodontal diseases in Latin America; c) Strategies for the prevention of periodontal diseases in Latin America; d) Problems associated with diagnosis of periodontal conditions and possible solutions for Latin America; e) Treatment of Periodontitis. This consensus will help to increase awareness about diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, in the context of Latin American countries.
AB - 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 studied regarding their etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention and treatment outcomes. However, most of these aspects are studied and discussed globally, which may hamper a clear interpretation of the findings and the design of effective plans of action for specific regions or populations. For example, in Latin America, epidemiological data about the distribution of periodontal diseases is still scarce, mainly when it comes to nationwide representative samples. This Consensus aimed to address the following topics related to periodontal diseases in Latin America: a) The impact of the global burden of periodontal diseases on health: a global reality; b) Periodontal diseases in Latin America; c) Strategies for the prevention of periodontal diseases in Latin America; d) Problems associated with diagnosis of periodontal conditions and possible solutions for Latin America; e) Treatment of Periodontitis. This consensus will help to increase awareness about diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases, in the context of Latin American countries.
KW - Gingival diseases
KW - Periodontal diseases
KW - Periodontitis
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U2 - 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2020.VOL34.0027
DO - 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2020.VOL34.0027
M3 - Article
SN - 1806-8324
VL - 34
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Brazilian Oral Research
JF - Brazilian Oral Research
M1 - e027
ER -