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- Title
Periodontal Diseases of Children and Adolescents.
- Abstract
The article focuses on periodontal diseases that were reflected in an International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions from the American Academy of Periodontology. Clinically distinct periodontal infections that can affect young patients include: dental plaque-induced gingival diseases, chronic periodontitis, and aggressive periodontitis. Treatment options include antibiotic therapy in combination with non-surgical and/or surgical therapy for pediatric patients.
- Subjects
PEDIATRIC dentistry; PEDIATRIC periodontics; PEDIATRIC epidemiology; JUVENILE disease classification; PEDIATRIC therapy; PERIODONTAL disease; ANTIBIOTICS
- Publication
Pediatric Dentistry, 2008, Vol 30, Issue 7, p240
- ISSN
0164-1263
- Publication type
Article