title: Risk factors for periodontitis in children and young persons.
authors.forename: Jasim M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albandar
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Rams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000453:epidemiology; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012923:Social Class