title: Speculations on periodontal attachment loss.
abstract: A hypothesis is presented depicting patterns of human periodontal attachment loss. The patterns described occur rapidly, are site-specific and take place in response to virulence and duration of local irritants. They appear to mirror current clinical observations regarding the nature and progress of site-specific periodontal lesions.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Stahl
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing