Gingival inflammation and subgingival calculus as determinants of disease progression in early-onset periodontitis
Albandar JM;Kingman A;Brown LJ;Löe H;;
journal of clinical periodontology1998Vol. 25pp. -
195
jm1998journalgingival
Abstract
This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that gingival inflammation and dental calculus are important determinants of the development and progression of early-onset periodontitis. The study sample included 156 individuals who were 13-20 years old at baseline and who were examined 2x during 6 …