Etiologic factors of early-onset periodontal disease in Down syndrome

Etiologic factors of early-onset periodontal disease in Down syndrome

Individuals with Down syndrome often develop extensive gingivitis, and exhibit rapid and generalized periodontal breakdown in early adulthood. Earlier studies reported a significant prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with Down syndrome younger than 30 years old, whereas recent studies hav...

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Main Authors: Atsuo Amano, Jumpei Murakami, Shigehisa Akiyama, Ichijiro Morisaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
Subjects:
Down syndrome
Early-onset periodontitis
Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761608000537

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