Prevalence of human papilloma virus in marginal periodontium and its association with periodontitis: A cross sectional study

Context: Bacterial pathogens in dental plaque are necessary for the development of periodontitis but this etiology alone does not explain all its clinicopathologic features. Researchers have proven the role of certain viruses like herpes virus in periodontal disease which implies that other viral ag...

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Main Authors: Anila Jacob, Presanthila Janam, Janki Mohan Babu Vijayamma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
DNA
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2014;volume=18;issue=4;spage=447;epage=450;aulast=Jacob