Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 240-241, September 2004

Baseline periodontal risk calculator score is strongly associated with alveolar bone loss and tooth loss 3, 9, and 15 years later in non-transient men

Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences, San Francisco, California

Original Article

Page RC, Martin J, Krall EA, Mancl L, Garcia R. Longitudinal validation of a risk calculator for periodontal disease. J Clin Periodontol 2003 Sep;30(9):819-27.

Level of Evidence

2b

Question

Can a periodontal risk calculator based on routine periodontal examination measurements accurately predict alveolar bone loss and tooth loss 3, 9, and 15 years later?

Source of Funding

Government: partly funded by US Veterans Administration (CSP/ERIC, Medical Research Service, and HSR&D) and National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

Industry—partly funded by Dental Medicine International, Inc (Philadelphia, PA)

Type of Study/Design

Cohort study

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PII: S1532-3382(04)00106-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2004.07.017

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 240-241, September 2004

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