Down syndrome patients may exhibit poorer periodontal conditions

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Periodontal conditions and subgingival microflora in Down syndrome patients. A case-control study.

Sakellari D, Arapostathis KN, Konstantinidis A. J Clin Periodontol 2005;32(6):684-90.

Level of Evidence

4

Purpose/Question

To investigate the periodontal conditions and subgingival microflora of Down syndrome patients compared with cerebral palsy patients and healthy individuals.

Source of Funding

Information not available.

Type of Study/Design

Case-control study