SUPPORTIVE PERIODONTAL THERAPY
Dr. Arjun M R
,DEFINITION
Maintenance care has been defined by AAP 1986, as continuing
periodic assessment and prophylactic treatment of periodontal
structures that permits early detection and treatment of new/recu
abnormalities.
Continuous diagnostic monitoring of the patient in order to inter
with adequate therapy and to optimize the therapeutic interventio
tailored to the patients need (Lindhe)
,SEQUENCE OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
, RATIONALE FOR SPT
• Incomplete subgingival plaque removal
• Bacteria are present in the gingival tissues mainly in aggressive
periodontitis cases
• Microscopic healing of dentogingival unit after periodontal
treatment.
• Subgingival scaling alters the microflora of periodontal pockets.
Dr. Arjun M R
,DEFINITION
Maintenance care has been defined by AAP 1986, as continuing
periodic assessment and prophylactic treatment of periodontal
structures that permits early detection and treatment of new/recu
abnormalities.
Continuous diagnostic monitoring of the patient in order to inter
with adequate therapy and to optimize the therapeutic interventio
tailored to the patients need (Lindhe)
,SEQUENCE OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY
, RATIONALE FOR SPT
• Incomplete subgingival plaque removal
• Bacteria are present in the gingival tissues mainly in aggressive
periodontitis cases
• Microscopic healing of dentogingival unit after periodontal
treatment.
• Subgingival scaling alters the microflora of periodontal pockets.
