Periodontal tissues and oral hygiene conditions of 75 inhabitants of an inland Alaskan village population were studied. Living habits had changed considerably since dental examinations and dietary studies were done eight years previously. Periodontal disease was severe and followed the same pattern as that in other populations, except that the influence of age alone was not so pronounced.
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