Article
Patient-related risk factors for tooth loss in aggressive periodontitis after active periodontal therapy.
Journal of clinical periodontology - 1 Apr 2011
Bäumer Amelie, El Sayed Nihad, Kim Ti-Sun, Reitmeir Peter, Eickholz Peter, Pretzl Bernadette
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of patient-related risk factors contributing to tooth loss and recurrence of periodontitis 10.5 years after initial therapy in patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty-four of 174 patients were included. Re-examination consisted of patient's history, clinical examination and test for interleukin (IL)-1 composite genotype. Patients' charts were searched for...
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