Incidence of bone loss in primary teeth: a retrospective analysis of contributing factors.

ABSTRACT: Periodontitis affects not only adults but also children, targeting their primary teeth and leading to diagnostic challenges and future implications for their permanent teeth. However, there is limited research on the prevalence of radiographic alveolar bone loss in deciduous dentition. Furthermore, existing studies vary, indicating a need for further research on the prevalence of radiographic alveolar bone loss in primary teeth. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to evaluate radiographically the incidence of early alveolar bone loss in deciduous teeth. Bitewing radiographs were collected from the clinical files of healthy patients aged 4-12 who attended the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Tel Aviv University, Israel, between 1999 and 2014. Measurements were taken from the c

SUBMITTER: Zissu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12219278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature