title: Clinical significance of tooth morphology correlated with periodontal disease-I.
abstract: Anatomical abnormalities of tooth and root morphology may not only adversely influence the course and management of periodontal disease due to inaccessibility of periodontal instrumentation and oral hygiene efforts, but are also more likely to adversely become high risk areas for retention of dental plaque and calculus. This article reviewed the results of data on the root morphology and comparative literature associated with prevalence, anatomical considerations and clinical significance in the predisposing factors to the periodontal disease. The purpose was to emphasize the importance of understanding the knowledge concerning the variations of tooth and/or root anatomy as a high risk factor for periodontal disease and as a necessary tool for the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of existing or potential periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical College, Kaohsiung Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*