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occlusion, oral hygiene pattern, alveolar bone
morphology, gingival form, and contact
between teeth and other local anatomic
features.
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Conclusions
The above review clearly shows that chronic
periodontitis is a multifactorial disorder.
Microbial dental plaque biofilms are the
principal etiological factor of periodontitis,
whereas several other local and systemic
factors have important modifying roles in its
pathogenesis.
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