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The effectiveness of periodontal treatment as measured by tooth loss

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Tooth loss may not be an accurate measure of the effectiveness of periodontal treatment. In a study of 114 patients with periodontal disease, 60% of the teeth lost after treatment occurred in those who had been classified as downhill or extreme downhill regardless of which treatment they received. Patients in the downhill group lost 4 to 9 teeth during the follow-up while those in the extreme downhill group lost 10 to 23. Half of the 18 people in these two groups had a history of early-onset periodontal disease. Most of the people in the well-maintained group had adult-onset disease. These people lost zero to 3 teeth during the study period.

Analysis, Tooth loss

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A practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease

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Dentists should try non-surgical approaches to treating periodontal disease before using surgery. Non-surgical treatments include small biodegradeable polymers containing antibiotics or antiseptics that can be placed inside the periodontal pocket. PerioChip contains the antiseptic compound chlorhexidine and two products called Atridox and Periostat contain the antibiotic doxycycline. Other non-surgical therapies include scaling and root planing.

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Trends in surgical and nonsurgical periodontal treatment

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Good oral hygiene is the best way to prevent periodontal disease. Treatments include ultrasonic scaling, topical antibiotics, plastic surgery, and bone replacement grafts.

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