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Prevalence and risk factors of oral lesions among adults attending a dental clinic in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Global Burden of Disease 2017 reported that 2.3 billion people suffered from tooth decay and untreated dental caries, the most common condition globally in permanent teeth. The prevalence and associated risk factors of oral lesions among adults remain limited in KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa.

Source: South African Dental Journal

DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v80i02.20399

Authors: Themba G Ginidza, Sinegugu Shongwe

Language: English

Topic: Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412496525

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