title: The assessment of periodontal disease for public health purposes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000175:diagnosis; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008542:Melanesia; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D011114:Polynesia; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation; D014086:Tooth Mobility; D014944:World Health Organization