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Treatment of Localized Juvenile Periodontitis (Periodontosis)
Author(s) -
Krill David B.,
Fry Hiram R.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1987.58.1.1
Subject(s) - periodontium , etiology , aggressive periodontitis , medicine , dental alveolus , periodontitis , dentistry , permanent dentition , dentition , molar , incisor , orthodontics , pathology
Localized juvenile periodontitis is a disease of the adolescent periodontium characterized by rapid alveolar destruction around molar and incisor teeth of the permanent dentition. Early treatment methods were variable and often empirical due to lack of knowledge concerning etiology. Elucidation of factors associated with the disease has led to different therapeutic approaches. A comprehensive review of these modalities is presented.