International Endodontic Journal· 2020Q1· Review

The global prevalence of apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Camilla dos Santos Tibúrcio‐Machado, Carina Michelon, Fabrício Batistin Zanatta, Maximiliano Schünke Gomes et al.

555citations
Q1SCImago
2020year

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A meta-analysis of 114 studies (34,668 individuals, 639,357 teeth) found apical periodontitis (AP) affects 52% of individuals worldwide, with a 5% prevalence at the tooth level.

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