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Clinical burden of periodontitis based on national epidemiological findings and census report.
| Moderate periodontitis | Severe periodontitis | All cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of population with periodontitis (MOH, 2012) | 30.30% | 18.20% | 48.5% |
| Number of adults at risk of periodontitis (aged 15 and above) (National Census Report, 2011) | — | — | 23,757,994 |
| Number of adults estimated as having periodontitis | 7,198,672 | 4,323,955 | 11,522,627 |
