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Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.
Dental clinics of North America - 1 Jul 2005
Tatakis Dimitris N, Kumar Purnima S
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The two most prevalent and most investigated periodontal diseases are dental plaque-induced gingivitis and chronic periodontitis. The last 10 to 15 years have seen the emergence of several important new findings and concepts regarding the etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases. These findings include the recognition of dental bacterial plaque as a biofilm, identification and characterization of genetic defects...
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