Modulation of clinical expression of plaque-induced gingivitis. I. Background review and rationale.

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to provide the necessary background and rationale for the accompanying studies, which are ultimately aimed at identifying genetic and environmental factors determining gingivitis susceptibility. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The literature on factors reported to modify the clinical expression of gingivitis, i.e., factors that determine individual variability in gingival...

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