Risk assessment of recurrence of disease during supportive periodontal care. Epidemiological considerations
| Autor: | A. Ainamo, J. Ainamo |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cross-sectional study Dentistry Disease Risk Assessment Recurrence Risk Factors Diabetes mellitus Epidemiology medicine Tooth loss Humans Longitudinal Studies Risk factor Periodontitis Intensive care medicine business.industry Smoking Age Factors Bacterial Infections medicine.disease Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patient Compliance Periodontics medicine.symptom business Risk assessment |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 23:232-239 |
| ISSN: | 1600-051X 0303-6979 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1996.tb02082.x |
| Popis: | Although it is accepted that the primary cause of periodontitis is bacterial infection of long duration, there are a number of risk factors which may increase the probability of recurrence of periodontal disease during supportive periodontal care. The risk may in such cases be caused by other factors than poor oral hygiene measures per se. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show conflicting results concerning age as a risk factor for periodontal disease. The effect of smoking on the periodontal tissues has been discussed for decades and only lately has it been possible to demonstrate that smokers definitely have more periodontal problems than non-smokers. Another important risk factor for periodontitis relates to the insulin dependent and non-insulin dependent forms of diabetes mellitus. Poorly-controlled long-duration diabetics have more periodontitis and tooth loss than well-controlled or non-diabetics. Finally, the issue of compliance deserves attention. The medical literature has suggested that patients with chronic illnesses tend to comply poorly, especially if the disease is not perceived to be particularly threatening, if the therapy is time-consuming, or if the symptoms are non-disturbing. Suggestions for improved compliance are called for. |
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