Periodontal status in the Down's syndrome subjects living in central-eastern Italy: the effects of place of living.
Aim The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the place of living on periodontal status of 62 Down's syndrome ( DS) subjects resident at home ( DSH) or in specialized institutes ( DSI) in central-eastern Italy. Methods The demographic characteristics of the subjects and the periodo...
| Published in: | International Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 193 - 199 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2014
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