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Parameter on Mucogingival Conditions
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2000.71.5-s.861
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , periodontal disease , identification (biology) , dentistry , intensive care medicine , biology , botany
The American Academy of Periodontology has developed the following parameter on the identification and treatment of mucogingival conditions. Patients should be informed of the disease process, therapeutic alternatives, potential complications, expected results, and their responsibility in treatment. Consequences of no treatment should be explained. The consequences of this option may range from no change in the condition to progression of the defect. Given this information, patients should then be able to make informed decisions regarding their periodontal therapy. J Periodontol 2000;71:861‐862.