Article information
Year 2018 Volume 68 Issue 2 Page 92-98
Title:
Importance of Clinical Parameters to Predict the Periodontal Disease Progression During Supportive Periodontal Therapy
Keyword(s):
Bleeding on probing, Disease progression, Probing pocket depth, Supportive periodontal therapy, Suppuration
Abstract:
Objectives of supportive periodontal therapy are to maintain healthy periodontium and prevent periodontal disease progression by regular recall appointments. Clinical parameters recorded during visits can identify current periodontal status and, moreover, can predict disease progression in the future. It is useful for treatment planning especially in risk sites which are possible to have further loss of clinical attachment. This review article gathers information regarding the importance and predictability in disease progression of three clinical parameters including bleeding on probing, suppuration, and probing pocket depth during supportive periodontal therapy. Each clinical parameter can predict disease progression in different levels. To date, no clinical parameter can forecast the attachment loss accurately.