Relationship between malocclusion and periodontal disease in patients seeking orthodontic treatment in southwestern Saudi Arabia

Background: Malocclusion is known to cause plaque accumulation and periodontal breakdown. However, no previous study from Saudi Arabia has assessed this relationship in patients seeking orthodontic treatment for esthetics. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship be...

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Main Authors: Mukhatar Ahmed Javali, Joseph Betsy, Rakan Saed Safar Al Thobaiti, Rayan Ali Alshahrani, Hussain Abdullah H AlQahtani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2020;volume=8;issue=2;spage=133;epage=139;aulast=Javali