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A cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of periodontitis in an urban West African population, indicating potential overestimation of disease burden.
Periodontitis was highly prevalent in this urban West African population, with advanced disease affecting up to one-third of adults. The EFP/AAP classification identified more cases but showed lower specificity, potentially overestimating disease burden in settings with high prevalence but predominantly moderate disease.
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