Supportive Periodontal Care - Perio treatment 4

Question 1

Function of supportive periodontal care (maintenance) (4)

Answer 1

1. Maintain periodontal health
2. Detect + tx recurrence
3. Maintain an accepted level of disease
4. Manage tooth loss

Question 2

Who is supportive periodontal care for?

Answer 2

Patients who have had periodontal tx

Question 3

Why is supportive periodontal care given?

Answer 3

1. For patients who are not maintained in a supervised recall programme and show signs of recurrent periodontitis (increased pocket depth, bone loss or tooth loss
2. The more often patients present for recommended supportive periodontal tx (SPT) the less likely they are to lose teeth

Question 4

List some reasons for recurrence of periodontal disease (3)

Answer 4

1. Inadequate removal of potential factors favouring plaque accumulation
2. Incomplete calculus removal in areas of difficult access
3. Inadequate restorations placed after the periodontal tx was completed

Question 5

Disadvantage of an acrylic gingival veneer

Answer 5

Root surface caries