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The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between dentalcrowding and the periodontal index of gingival and plaque indevelopment of gingivits in children and adolescents in the age groupof 7 to 15 years old, as a mean to prevent the periodontal disease thataccording to literature, begins precociously during childhood anddevelops during adult age. After verification of the conditions throughutilization of those indexes, it was possible to conclude that gingivitiswas present in practically 100% of the examined individuals. There isa positive correlation between the presence of dental plaque and guminflammation stages, it was not possible to establish a definitecorrelation between dental crowding and gingivitis.
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