Factors affecting decision making at reassessment of periodontitis. Part 4: treatment options for residual periodontal pockets

This paper is the final in a four-part series outlining treatment planning at periodontal reassessment. The first article (part 1) focused on the information that should be gathered at the reassessment appointment. Parts 2 and 3 discussed systemic and local factors that can relate to residual period...

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Published in:British dental journal 2019-12, Vol.227 (11), p.967-974
Main Authors: Kalsi, Amardip S., Bomfim, Deborah I., Hussain, Zahra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Clinical
Confidence intervals
Decision Making
Dentistry
Enamel
Gum disease
Humans
Medical prognosis
Oral hygiene
Patient Care Planning
Periodontal Pocket
Periodontitis
Prognosis
Teeth
Transplants & implants
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Summary:This paper is the final in a four-part series outlining treatment planning at periodontal reassessment. The first article (part 1) focused on the information that should be gathered at the reassessment appointment. Parts 2 and 3 discussed systemic and local factors that can relate to residual periodontal probing depths. Treatment can involve a range of non-surgical and surgical approaches. A variety of general, practical and local site factors can affect the choice of one option over another in choosing the most predictable treatment option. Decision-making can be challenging and this paper aims to aid this process by discussing the assessment of prognosis, factors that need to be considered in decision-making and treatment options available. A flow chart to summarise this process is presented.
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/s41415-019-1000-5