Effect of Discontinuation of Supportive Periodontal Therapy on Periodontal Status-A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the impact of active (APT) and supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) on the change in probing depth (PD) and annual tooth loss in partially and fully compliant and drop-out patients.

Material and methods

Data of 280 periodontally treated partially and fully compliant (regular supportive visits, SPT duration 5.5 ± 4.5 years) and 55 drop-out patients (SPT and drop-out duration 8.3 ± 3.8 years, only drop-out duration 5.3 ± 3.7 years) were recorded. PD data and the number of teeth present at the start of APT (T1) and at the start of SPT (T2) were taken from the patient files and evaluated at the time of the final examination (T3).

Results

Annual tooth loss during SPT was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in drop-out patients than in partially and fully complia

SUBMITTER: Kocher T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671164 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature