Longitudinal Studies Flashcards
What were the aims of these Longitudinal Studies?
to document the immediate and long-term clinical results following several types of periodontal therapy
What are the differences in American vs European studies?
What was the first Longitudinal study?
Ramfjord et al. 1968
Ramfjord et al. 1968
32pts
SRP/occlusal adjustment
FOLLOWED BY
SubG Currettage
vs
Gingivectomy (PD_<3mm) or flap + osteoplasty/ectomy (PD>_4mm)
CAL gain after SubCR in PD>6mm
Pocket Elimination had CAL loss and greater relapse
Ramfjord et al. 1973
Follow up to 1968
4-7yr follow up
NSSD loss of CAL between SubG Curretage and Pocket Elimination surgery
PE showed a greater and better sustained pocket reduction
Ramfjord et al. 1975
CR vs PE (gingivectomy or osseous) vs MWF
NSSD between these after 5yrs
PE Not justified - does not improve long term benefit compared to MWF or CR
Which study was the first to stratify based on PD?
Knowles et al. 1979
Shallow (1-3mm), Moderate (4-6mm) and deep (7-12mm) pockets
Knowles et al. 1979
8yr follow up to Ramfjord 1975
Large PD have greater reduction than moderate PD
MWF best long term for both PD reduction and CAL
(CR vs PE vs MWF)
Hill et al. 1981
5sites/tooth - Evaluated effect of initial NSPT
Ramfjord 1987
5yr follow up to Hill et al. 1981
SRP vs CR vs PE vs MWF
1-3mm - no change in PD - CAL loss from all tx
4-6mm - PD: PE > MWF > SRP > CR
CALoss: PE > MWF > SRP
7-12mm - PE > MWF > SRP > CR
CALgain all 4
What studies investigated the importance of maintenance?
Ramfjord et al. 1982
Ramfjord et al. 1982
8yr follow up (same patients as Knowles 1979)
Looked at top and bottom 25% of patient’s PI
CAL and PD maintained over 7yr regardless of OH w/ 3mrc
Initial PDreduction and CALgain greater in patients with good OH - NSSD after 3-4yrs
Ramfjord 1987
Review
Periodic (3-4mo) maintenance is recommended for all levels of OH to prevent CAL loss over time
What did the Minnesota Longitudinal studies investigate?
SRP vs SRP + MWF at 4 and 6.5yrs
What where the results of the Michigan longitudinal studies?
Mod - Deep pockets respond better to surgical therapy with some loss of initial gains
Treatment of shallow pockets often results in CALoss
Maintenance (every 3-4mo) is important regardless of OH
What were the results of the Minnesota longitudinal studies?
Deep pockets (7mm) improved more from surgical (SRP + MWF)
Surgical had better long term stability (6.5yrs) than non-surgical (3yrs)
Molars respond less to therapy than non-molars
What were the main findings of the Nebraska Longitudinal Studies?
Supragingival Scaling (SC) had the most breakdown
Smokers had less favorable response to perio treatment
What were the main findings of the Lloma Linda Longitudinal Studies?
SRP vs Ultrasonic are similar
Home care alone does not improve pockets
Repeated SRP doesnt work
Operator variability in SRP is minimal
Better results in non-molars or molar-flat-surfaces