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To assess research disparities, diagnostic inconsistencies, and healthcare inequities affecting periodontal disease outcomes across African populations.

November 4, 2024Periodontology 2000Open Access

Periodontal diseases in Africa

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MOMojisola OlujitanUniversity of Iowa PAPatricia Omowunmi AyanbadejoUniversity of Lagos KUKehinde Adesola UmeizudikeUniversity of Helsinki

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Review reveals rising periodontal disease burden and research disparities in African populations, highlighting the need for equitable and resource-tailored oral healthcare.

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To assess research disparities, diagnostic inconsistencies, and healthcare inequities affecting periodontal disease outcomes across African populations.
Narrative review synthesizing epidemiological data on periodontal disease incidence, classification schemes, and clinical infrastructure limitations in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria.
Evaluation of methodological inconsistencies and Eurocentric biases in current dental literature alongside clinical personnel shortages.
Periodontal disease incidence has doubled globally since 1990, with Western sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the highest overall disease burden.
Contemporary disease classification systems and mechanistic research are predominantly based on European cohorts, limiting their clinical applicability in resource-constrained settings.
Persistent shortages of oral healthcare personnel and research infrastructure severely worsen periodontal health inequities in low- and middle-income regions.

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Olujitan et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a110c09fc8f794f3b1a0773 https://doi.org/10.1111/prd.12617

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Review reveals rising periodontal disease burden and research disparities in African populations, highlighting the need for equitable and resource-tailored oral healthcare.

Periodontal diseases in Africa

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Periodontal diseases in Africa

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