title: Periodontal diseases in Central and South America.
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gjermo
authors.forename: Cassiano K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Rösing
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Susin
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oppermann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002489:Central America / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012923:Social Class; D013020:South America / Q000453:epidemiology