title: Global epidemiology of periodontal diseases in children and young persons.
authors.forename: Jasim M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albandar
authors.forename: Eduardo M B
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Tinoco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D017668:Age of Onset; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011627:Puberty; D013020:South America / Q000453:epidemiology