Periodontal disease in children and adolescents.
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Periodontal disease is one of the most widespread diseases known. It can begin in childhood and progress through adolescence into adult life, eventually resulting in tooth loss. This article identifies the features of periodontal health, gingivitis and periodontitis in children and adolescents. Periodontal assessment, diagnosis and management in younger patients are also described.
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Periodontal Diseases of Children and Adolescents.
Children and adolescents are subject to several periodontal diseases. Although there is a much lower prevalence of destructive periodontal diseases in children than in adults, children can develop severe forms of periodontitis. In some cases, this destructive disease is a manifestation of a known underlying systemic disease. In other young patients, the underlying cause for increased susceptibi...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal Of The Macomb Dental Society
دوره 26 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989