title: Periodontal diseases in North America.
authors.forename: Jasim M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albandar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000453:epidemiology; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000453:epidemiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology