Gingival health and oral hygiene practices among high school children in Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Gingivitis is a site-specific inflammatory condition initiated by dental biofilm accumulation. The accumulation of dental plaque on the gingival margin triggers inflammatory effects that can become chronic. In addition to its local effect, gingival inflammation has recently been suggeste...

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Main Authors: Ali S. AlGhamdi, Ammar A. Almarghlani, Rusha A. Alyafi, Rayyan A. Kayal, Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2020-03-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2020.126