Long-term clinical response to treatment and maintenance of localized aggressive periodontitis: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate long-term clinical response to periodontal therapy and maintenance in localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP).

Materials and methods

One hundred forty-one African Americans diagnosed with LAP, aged 5-25 years, were enrolled. Patients underwent periodontal mechanical debridement plus 1 week of amoxicillin/metronidazole. Mechanical therapy was repeated as needed and clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, and two additional annual follow-up visits after treatment. Radiographs from primary dentition of patients with LAP in permanent dentition, and additional healthy siblings (HS) were analysed retrospectively.

Results

Periodontal therapy significantly improved probing depth and clinical attachment level up to 4 years (m

SUBMITTER: Miller KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5303544 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature