Periodontics: 1. Identification and Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases in General Dental Practice
Autor: | Brian H. Mullally, Christopher Irwin, Hassan Ziada, Edith Allen, PJ Byrne |
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Rok vydání: | 2007 |
Předmět: |
Dental practice
medicine.medical_specialty Response to therapy Dental Plaque Dentistry Gingivitis Periodontal disease Humans Periodontal Pocket Medicine Gingival Recession Intensive care medicine Radiation treatment planning General Dentistry Periodontal Diseases Periodontitis business.industry Furcation Defects Periodontology medicine.disease General Practice Dental Identification (biology) Periodontal Index Tooth Mobility medicine.symptom business Malocclusion |
Zdroj: | Dental Update. 34:208-217 |
ISSN: | 2515-589X 0305-5000 |
DOI: | 10.12968/denu.2007.34.4.208 |
Popis: | The diagnosis and management of periodontal diseases requires a detailed examination of the signs and symptoms associated with periodontal disease. This requires a screening procedure, the BPE being sufficient in the majority of cases. Detailed examination is, however, required in more advanced or severe cases. The general dental practitioner should follow a systematic and organized examination to identify and differentiate between individuals with gingivitis, and those with mild, moderate and more advanced forms of periodontitis. Treatment planning, including the decision to refer to a consultant/specialist when appropriate, requires a clear understanding and satisfactory interpretation of the information gathered from the examination. This reduces the risk of over or under treatment, helps in evaluating the individual's response to therapy and reduces the risk of litigation.The assessment and clinical examination of patients with periodontal diseases, as detailed in this paper, are essential for the diagnosis, effective treatment planning and future maintenance care of patients in general dental practice. |
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