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the population, but only about 10% have severe forms.

In Israeli population, individuals of Yemenite, North-African, Asian, or Mediterranean origin have higher prevalence of periodontal disease than individuals from European descent. This could be attributed to genetic predisposition as well as social-cultural-

behavioral differences (e.g., smoking, oral hygiene, access to dental treatment) between populations. However, individuals in Eastern Asia have the lowest incident of periodontal disease in the world.

Epidemiology

Disability-adjusted life year for peridontal disease per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.

no data less than 3.5 3.5-4 4-4.5 4.5-5 5-5.5 5.5-6 6-6.5 6.5-7 7-7.5 7.5-8 8-8.5 more than 8.5