Spontaneous arrest of advanced periodontal disease without treatment: an interesting case report

A 48-year-old female patient presented with advanced periodontitis but was unable to proceed with periodontal therapy. After ten years of absence, her periodontal status appeared unchanged, if not slightly improved, despite the total lack of any dental or periodontal care. Studies on the biologic behavior of periodontitis are severely lacking and would appear to be a logical area for future epidemiologic surveys.