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Position Paper Periodontal Maintenance
Author(s) -
Robert E Cohen
Publication year - 2003
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.2003.74.9.1395
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontal disease , position paper , intensive care medicine , position (finance) , outcome (game theory) , dentistry , maintenance therapy , risk analysis (engineering) , business , surgery , pathology , finance , mathematics , mathematical economics , chemotherapy
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the role of periodontal maintenance procedures in the treatment of periodontal diseases. Reliance on this position paper in patient management will not guarantee a successful outcome, as periodontal diseases typically involve complex causes and symptoms. Ultimately, decisions regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disease, as well as subsequent preventive therapy, must be made by the treating practitioner based on specific circumstances presented by the patient. J Periodontol 2003;74:1395‐1401 .