Advances and challenges in periodontal disease inequalities in Brazil: a population-based comparative analysis, 2010-2023.

Between 2010 and 2023, Brazil's national oral health surveys showed periodontal disease patterns remained stable in adolescents but shifted in older groups, with persistent disparities linked to sex, income, education, and race.

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