WHO definition of health
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.” WHO 1948: 19456 No 2:1
Thus, periodontal health should be defined as a state free from inflammatory periodontal disease that allows an individual to function normally and avoid physical or mental consequences due to current or past disease.
This is a complex definition: how do we create an objective set of measures for this?
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