Distinguishing the Signals of Gingivitis and Periodontitis in Supragingival Plaque: a Cross-Sectional Cohort Study in Malawi
Periodontal disease ranges from gingival inflammation (gingivitis) to the inflammation and loss of tooth-supporting tissues (periodontitis). Previous research has focused mainly on subgingival plaque, but supragingival plaque composition is also known to be associated with disease. Quantitative mode...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5038043/ |