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Objectives: The dynamic nature of oro-facial infections made it imperative to study the epidemiology of gingivitis and periodontitis which are significant clinical conditions in the Nigerian environment.

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Objective: To describe associations between the prevalence of periodontal disease severity and coexistence of systemic disease(s) and a smoking habit amongst periodontal referrals in a Caribbeancatchment area of patients.