title: Global risk factors and risk indicators for periodontal diseases.
authors.forename: Jasim M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albandar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000453:epidemiology; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D044469:Racial Groups; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012923:Social Class; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology