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CTF 1993

Canadian Task Force

Periodic health examination, 1993 update: 3. Periodontal diseases: classification, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention. Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination

1993NationalCMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

Canada

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To review the 1979 Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination recommendations on the diagnosis and prevention of periodontal disease.

Self-care at home, professional care, treatment with antimicrobial agents and management of patients at high risk.

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Maintaining the gingiva, alveolar bone and periodontal ligament in a healthy state (absence of gingival bleeding and no loss of epithelial attachment).

A literature search for articles published from 1980 to 1993 was conducted. Selected studies published before 1980 were also reviewed if there were no recent updates. Evidence was evaluated and classified as good, fair or poor according to the criteria of the task force.

The task force's evidence-based rules for recommendations were used. In addition, whenever feasible, and on the basis of advice from the reviewers and experts, recommendations were modified in the interest of maintaining oral health (e.g., dental flossing in children).

The recommendations are not expected to increase the costs of preventing periodontal diseases for the general population. They could benefit dental patients and reduce costs because they are based on the periodontal needs of patients rather than on the current universal application approach.

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Organisation: Canadian Task Force
Published: 1993
Applies to: 🇨🇦 Canada
Scope: National
Journal: CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
PubMed: 8221425
PubMed Central: PMC1485890
Added to Prognia: 24 July 2026

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