Patients are not equally susceptible to periodontitis: does this change dental practice and the dental curriculum?

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In the 1960s and 1970s, data became available indicating that most of the adult population had periodontal disease and that effective bacterial removal prevented and treated periodontitis. This information led to a systematic approach to the management of periodontal disease and influenced teaching of periodontics in dental schools. We now know that most adults have only gingivitis and very mild localized...

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