Stages of Treatment

Question 1

What is step 1 of treatment?

Answer 1

Education
OHI
Risk factor control
PMPR of all accessible plaque and calculus
Arrange review

Question 2

What is step 2 of treatment?

Answer 2

Step 1 plus
Subgingival instrumentation in pockets >4mm

Question 3

What is step 3 of treatment?

Answer 3

Step 1&2
Repeated subgingival instrumentation
Periodontal surgery assessment
–access flap
–resective
–regenerative

Question 4

What is step 4 of treatment?

Answer 4

Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT)
continuous monitoring of systemic and local risk factors
PMPR