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The Scientific Basis of Oral Health EducationPeriodontal Diseases

The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education: Periodontal Diseases [The most common form of periodontal disease—chronic periodontitis—usually develops in two stages, gingivitis, inflammation of the gum margin, usually caused by inadequate oral hygiene and the later stage, chronic periodontitis, when the tooth’s supporting bone and fibres are progressively destroyed. Risk factors include poor oral hygiene, tobacco use and diabetes. Prevention depends on a healthy diet.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Scientific Basis of Oral Health EducationPeriodontal Diseases

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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. This book has been previously published in 2014 by BDJ Books with the following title: The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education, 7th edition.
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978-3-319-98206-9
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37 –43
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10.1007/978-3-319-98207-6_4
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Abstract

[The most common form of periodontal disease—chronic periodontitis—usually develops in two stages, gingivitis, inflammation of the gum margin, usually caused by inadequate oral hygiene and the later stage, chronic periodontitis, when the tooth’s supporting bone and fibres are progressively destroyed. Risk factors include poor oral hygiene, tobacco use and diabetes. Prevention depends on a healthy diet.]

Published: Nov 24, 2018

Keywords: Plaque biofilm; Gingivitis; Periodontitis; Diabetes

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