Gingival recession in school kids aged 10-15 years in Udaipur, India

Gingival recession in school kids aged 10-15 years in Udaipur, India

<b>Aim</b> : The study aimed to determine the incidence of gingival recession in the mandibular central incisor region among school children aged 10-15 years in Udaipur (India). <b> Materials and Methods</b> : A sample of 1800 males and female kids were examined in a mobile d...

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Main Authors: Mathur Anmol, Jain Manish, Jain Koushal, Samar Mahima, Goutham Balasubramanya, Swamy Prabu, Kulkarni Suhas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Attached gingiva
children
epidemiology
gingival recession
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2009;volume=13;issue=1;spage=16;epage=20;aulast=Mathur
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Summary:<b>Aim</b> : The study aimed to determine the incidence of gingival recession in the mandibular central incisor region among school children aged 10-15 years in Udaipur (India). <b> Materials and Methods</b> : A sample of 1800 males and female kids were examined in a mobile dental unit. World Health Organisation (WHO) rules and standards were followed. <b> Result</b> : Gingival recession, when compared, with respect to age, mean clinical crown length, anterior crowding and frenal involvement was significant (p less than 0.00) with respect to affected teeth.
ISSN:0972-124X

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