Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 193-194, June 2006

Down syndrome patients may exhibit poorer periodontal conditions

  • Luisa F. Valbuena, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Dentist Specialist, Carrera 11 A # 93–94 (301), Bogotá, Colombia
    • ,
  • Marta L. Moncaleano, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Periontology Specialist, Avenida 7 # 119–14 (502), Bogotá, Colombia

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

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 20.00 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1532-3382(06)00025-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.009

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 193-194, June 2006

Article Tools