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When to treat: when to refer

M Jeffcoat1

  • 1University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham 35294.

International Dental Journal
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

General dentists must weigh patient factors, dentist expertise, and therapy options when deciding whether to treat or refer patients with periodontal disease. This ensures optimal management of bone and attachment loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Periodontology

Background:

  • Periodontal disease management requires timely decisions on treatment versus referral.
  • Effective decision-making is crucial for controlling progressive bone and attachment loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key factors influencing general dentists' decisions on treating or referring periodontal disease patients.
  • To present therapeutic modalities for specific periodontal diseases.
  • To provide a rationale for treatment or referral in various periodontal conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of periodontal therapy options.
  • Analysis of patient-related factors.
  • Analysis of dentist-related factors.
  • Evaluation of therapeutic modalities for specific periodontal diseases.

Main Results:

  • Identified critical factors for treatment/referral decisions.
  • Outlined a range of periodontal therapeutic modalities.
  • Provided specific rationales for treatment or referral based on disease type.

Conclusions:

  • Dentists must integrate patient, dentist, and treatment factors for optimal periodontal care.
  • A systematic approach to decision-making improves long-term periodontal health outcomes.
  • Referral guidelines are essential for managing complex periodontal cases.

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