Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 153-155, June 2004

Use of classification systems in epidemiologic studies of early-onset periodontitis

Temple University School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Abstract 

Original Article

Lopez R, Baelum V. Classifying periodontitis among adolescents: implications for epidemiological research. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2003;31(2):136–43.

Level of Evidence

4

Purpose

To investigate the effect of different classification criteria of periodontitis in adolescents, on the estimates of disease prevalence, and the association between case classification and determinants of disease

Source of Funding

Information not available

Type of Study/Design

Cross-sectional, population study

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00038-7

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.03.008

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 153-155, June 2004

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