American Academy of Periodontology
Parameter on periodontal maintenance. American Academy of Periodontology
Abstract
The American Academy of Periodontology has developed the following parameter on Periodontal Maintenance. Periodontal maintenance is an integral part of periodontal therapy for patients with a history of inflammatory periodontal diseases. Patients should be informed of the disease process, therapeutic alternatives, potential complications, expected results, and their responsibility in treatment. Consequences of no treatment should be explained. Failure to comply with a periodontal maintenance program may result in recurrence or progression of the disease process. Given this information, patients should then be able to make informed decisions regarding their periodontal therapy.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of periodontology, 2000. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Published
- 2000
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Journal of periodontology
- PubMed
- 10875688
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