Epidemiology and Social Inequalities of Periodontal Disease in Brazil

Frontiers in Public Health

Pamella V. Palma¹ 

关键词: periodontal diseases;    epidemiology;    health inequalities;    Brazil;    dental health surveys;    oral health;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2014.00203

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The relationship between social inequality and population health profiles are the subject of studies in oral health, which have shown that both dental caries and periodontal disease are more prevalent in socially disadvantaged individuals. The association with the socio-economic factor, in chronic diseases, reflects risk factors related to the social environment such as smoking and psychosocial stress (1, 2).

【 授权许可】

CC BY