Juvenile Periodontitis. Prevalence and Clinical Findings in a Young Military Population
Abstract
The purpose of this study was twofold. One, to determine the prevalence, geographic distribution, sex ratio and racial distribution of juvenile periodontitis in a young, U.S. military population. And two, to document the clinical characteristics of juvenile periodontitis in these patients. The panoramic radiographs of 16,658 U.S. Air Force basic trainees were screened for alveolar bone loss. Forty-four patients were identified as having juvenile periodontitis. Of these, 36 were available for clinical examination. Patients were clinically evaluated for gingival inflammation (GI), plaque (P1I), calculus (CI), probing depths, bleeding upon probing, mobility and balancing interferences. A dental history, medical history and clinical laboratory procedures including fasting blood glucose, Antinuclear Antibody and CBC with differential were accomplished. The patients' age, sex, race and geographical area of enlistment were documented. A full mouth series of radiographs were taken and interpreted for type of bone loss, amount of bone loss (Schei technique), evidence of furcation invasion, and calculus.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA173948
Entities
People
- Robert Bousquet
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology