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Adjunctive Diode Laser Therapy and Probiotic Lactobacillus Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implant Disease
Published on: May 9, 2022
[Guidelines for maintenance care of chronic periodontitis in Belgium]
Jan Cosyn1, Carine Van Moer, Hugo De Bruyn
1Université de Gand, Ecole de Médecine Dentai- re, Service de Parodontologle & d'Implantologie Orale, De Pintelaan 185, 8-9000 Gand, Belgique. jan.cosyn@ugent.be
Abstract:
The importance of maintenance care for controlling periodontitis and preventing disease recurrence is well-documented. Supportive periodontal therapy is essentially based on periodontal risk assessment, oral hygiene reinforcement and professional cleaning. As most of the referred periodontal patients return to the general practitioner at some point, supportive periodontal therapy should be continued in general practice. This manuscript offers the clinician, in particular the general practitioner, a number of guidelines to organize maintenance care.
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