TY - CHAP AU - Jorge Gamonal AU - Nora Silva AU - Marcela Hernández AU - Nicolás Dutzan AU - Jocelyn Garcia-Sesnich AU - Loreto Abusleme AU - Andrea Dezerega AU - Rolando Vernal ED - Fotinos S. Panagakos ED - Robin M. Davies Y1 - 2011-09-22 PY - 2011 T1 - Components of Host Response to Pathogenic Bacteria in Gingivitis N2 - Gingival diseases are a family of distinct pathological entities that involve the gingival tissues. These signs and symptoms of these diseases are so prevalent in populations around the world that they are often considered to be "normal" features. The diseases are now classified into two main groups namely: Plaque-Induced and Non-Plaque Induced Gingival Diseases. This book provides dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and students with a comprehensive review of gingival diseases, their aetiology and treatment. BT - Gingival Diseases SP - Ch. 5 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/24530 DO - 10.5772/24530 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-19 ER -