Discuss how the prevalence of periodontal diseases is determined

What will be an ideal response?


Prevalence is defined as the proportion or number of individuals in a population having the disease (old and new) at a given time. National surveys have helped build knowledge of the prevalence of periodontal diseases in the United States.

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