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Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Paperback

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6209989616
ISBN13: 9786209989612
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: May 12 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book reviews **risk assessment in periodontal disease** and explains the factors influencing the development and progression of periodontitis. It discusses the role of bacterial plaque, host immune response, smoking, diabetes mellitus, stress, genetics, age, and socioeconomic factors in periodontal destruction. The book classifies risks into risk factors, determinants, indicators, and predictors, while emphasizing the importance of bleeding on probing and previous periodontal disease history as predictors of disease progression. It also describes clinical methods of risk assessment using plaque index, probing depth, and oral hygiene evaluation. Overall, the study highlights the importance of early diagnosis, prevention, and individualized periodontal treatment.

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