Prevalence of periodontitis in africa — A systematic review of Epidemiological Studies Up
By Abdoulaziz Diarra, Hamoun Sabri, Estelle Flore Bandre, Estelle Noëla Hoho Youl, Kevimy Agossa, Olivier Huck
Originally at onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Periodontal practices and DSOs in Africa now have pooled prevalence data that can benchmark disease burden, guide screening protocols, and inform resource allocation for prevention programs.
Key points
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Volume 53, Issue 10, pages 1494–1512, October 2026.
- Covers studies up to 2025; provides continent-wide estimates for periodontitis prevalence across African populations.
- Data can be used by public-health dentists, academic researchers, and NGOs to target high-burden regions for intervention.
- Findings update the evidence base for dental schools and specialist training programs regarding regional periodontal disease patterns.
Who should care
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