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Inflammation and genetic risk indicators for early periodontitis in adults.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Apr 2011
Stashenko Philip, Van Dyke Thomas, Tully Patrice, Kent Ralph, Sonis Stephen, Tanner Anne C R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This report is a further analysis of a study designed to determine clinical and microbial risk indicators for progressing periodontitis. METHODS: One hundred ninety subjects who were periodontally healthy or had early signs of periodontitis (age range: 20 to 40 years) were monitored clinically at 6-month intervals followed by supragingival cleaning. At each visit, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and...
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