Evaluation of periodontal index of gingival and plaque with dental crowding in development of gingivits in children and adolescents

Resumo

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between dental
crowding and the periodontal index of gingival and plaque in
development of gingivits in children and adolescents in the age group
of 7 to 15 years old, as a mean to prevent the periodontal disease that
according to literature, begins precociously during childhood and
develops during adult age. After verification of the conditions through
utilization of those indexes, it was possible to conclude that gingivitis
was present in practically 100% of the examined individuals. There is
a positive correlation between the presence of dental plaque and gum
inflammation stages, it was not possible to establish a definite
correlation between dental crowding and gingivitis.