American Academy of Periodontology
Parameter on "refractory" periodontitis. American Academy of Periodontology
Abstract
The American Academy of Periodontology has developed the following parameter on the treatment of "refractory " periodontitis. 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. No treatment is very likely to result in further progression of the disease and eventual tooth loss. 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
- 10875692
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026




