title: Periodontal diseases in children and adolescents.
abstract: Unlike in adults, currently there are no nationally agreed guidelines for the assessment of periodontal diseases in children and adolescents. This paper considers the range of periodontal diseases that can affect youngsters and documents a simple periodontal screening system for the younger age groups. It includes principles of periodontal diagnosis and management for the practitioner to apply to the young patient and considers when to treat in practice and when to refer to a specialist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU. d.v.clerehugh@leeds.ac.uk
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Clerehugh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy