title: Periodontal disease in children and adolescents.
abstract: Periodontal disease is one of the most widespread diseases known. It can begin in childhood and progress through adolescence into adult life, eventually resulting in tooth loss. This article identifies the features of periodontal health, gingivitis and periodontitis in children and adolescents. Periodontal assessment, diagnosis and management in younger patients are also described.
authors.affiliation: University of Dental Hospital of Manchester.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Clerehugh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010512:Periodontal Index