Periodontal Disease: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Periodontal Disease: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention by Sho L. Yamamoto
English | 1 Mar. 2011 | ISBN: 1617617393 | 393 Pages | PDF | 14 MB
English | 1 Mar. 2011 | ISBN: 1617617393 | 393 Pages | PDF | 14 MB
Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection characterized by persistent inflammation, connective tissue breakdown and alveolar bone destruction. The chronic inflammation associated with periodontal disease represents the host response to bacterial plaque, mediated by the environment in which the response occurs.