Contemporary concepts in the diagnosis of periodontal disease.
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Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of bacterial origin that results in the progressive destruction of the tissues that support the teeth, specifically the gingiva, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone. The diagnosis of periodontal disease currently relies almost exclusively on clinical parameters and traditional dental radiography. In this article, the authors review current diagnostic techniques and present new approaches and technologies that are being developed to improve assessment of this common condition.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Dental clinics of North America
دوره 55 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011