Group B. Consensus paper. Non-surgical periodontal therapy: mechanical debridement, antimicrobial agents and other modalities
Periodontal diseases are complex opportunistic infections modified by the host inflammatory response. Therefore, the current recommended treatment of periodontitis is primarily anti-infective in nature. Antiinfective approaches rely on adequate patient removal of plaque through good oral hygien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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FDI World Dental Press Ltd
2015
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/43485/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43485/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43485/1/wisam.pdf |
| Summary: | Periodontal diseases are complex opportunistic infections
modified by the host inflammatory response.
Therefore, the current recommended treatment of
periodontitis is primarily anti-infective in nature. Antiinfective
approaches rely on adequate patient removal
of plaque through good oral hygiene practices and
mechanical debridement by an oral health professional.
Scaling and root planing (SRP) is accepted to be the basis
for all periodontal therapy, and any additional therapies
should be considered adjunctive and supplemental. |
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