Distribution of biopsied non plaque-induced gingival lesions in a Chilean population according to the classification of periodontal diseases

• Main Authors: Patricia Hernández-Ríos (Author), Iris Espinoza (Author), Macarena Salinas (Author), Fernando Rodríguez-Castro (Author), Mauricio Baeza (Author), Marcela Hernández (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Many gingival lesions are not induced by plaque. The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency of biopsied non-plaque-induced gingival lesions (NPIGL) in a Chilean population. Methods One thousand twelve cases of biopsied gingival lesions with confirmed anatomopathologic dia...