Root caries: A periodontal perspective

Journal of Periodontal Research

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 143-163

  Bignozzi, I ^a   Crea, A ^a   Capri, D ^a   Littarru, C ^b   Lajolo, C ^b   Tatakis, D N ^c  

^a EduPERIO Periodontal Education and Research International Organization   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Periodontal disease; Prevention and control; Root caries

Indexed keywords

COMPLICATION; DENTAL CARIES; DISEASE COURSE; GINGIVA DISEASE; HUMAN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PHYSIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; ROOT CARIES;

DENTAL CARIES SUSCEPTIBILITY; DISEASE PROGRESSION; GINGIVAL RECESSION; HUMANS; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; RISK FACTORS; ROOT CARIES;

EID: 84897583833     PISSN: 00223484     EISSN: 16000765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jre.12094     Document Type: Review

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