Open AccessPrevalence of human papilloma virus in marginal periodontium and its association with periodontitis: A cross sectional study
Author(s) -
Anila Jacob,
Presanthila Janam,
Janki Mohan Babu Vijayamma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.138682
Subject(s) - medicine , cross sectional study , periodontium , periodontitis , association (psychology) , dentistry , human papilloma virus , chronic periodontitis , pathology , cervical cancer , cancer , philosophy , epistemology
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 agents like human papilloma virus may also be involved.