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Radiographic and clinical examination of periodontal status of first molars in 15–16‐year‐old Danish schoolchildren
Author(s) -
HOOVER JEYARAJ NESAKUMAR,
ELLEGAARD BIRGIT,
ATTSTRÖM ROLF
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1981.tb01680.x
Subject(s) - medicine , radiography , molar , dentistry , dental alveolus , danish , clinical attachment loss , resorption , orthodontics , periodontitis , surgery , pathology , linguistics , philosophy
Abstract – The prevalence of alveolar bone loss was investigated in 2813, 15‐ and 16‐year‐old Danish schoolchildren using bitewing radiographs. The interproximal spaces of the mesial and distal aspects of the first molar tech were examined. Inly defects with depths of more than 2 mm were considered periodontal bone loss. Radiographic evidence of bone resorption was found in 48 children. When evaluated clinically, 42 out of the 48 children with radiographic sings of bone loss demonstrated clinical loss of attachment. Only four children (0.1%) had the characteristic radiographic features of juvenile periodontitis. Loss of attachment of more than 2 mm was oberved in these children.