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Aggressive Periodontitis
A periodontitis that is characterized by rapid attachment loss and bone destruction in the presence of little local factors such as dental plaque and dental calculus resulting in inflammation and a loss of periodontium.
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Overview
A periodontitis that is characterized by rapid attachment loss and bone destruction in the presence of little local factors such as dental plaque and dental calculus resulting in inflammation and a loss of periodontium.
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