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Periodontics in the next millennium
1Department of Periodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA.
Dental Clinics of North America
|August 13, 1998
Summary
Periodontists anticipate significant advancements by 2025, including local antimicrobials and growth factors, heralding a new era in periodontal practice. Future periodontal care will be transformed by innovative techniques and knowledge dissemination.
Area of Science:
- Periodontology
- Dental Research
- Future of Dentistry
Background:
- Forecasting future trends in periodontology is complex due to inherent biases.
- A survey of 101 periodontists explored diverse opinions on the field's future.
- Predictions are based on varied clinical experience and success levels.
Observation:
- The practice of periodontics is poised for a paradigm shift in the next millennium.
- Clinicians face challenges in adopting new techniques and concepts.
- Past innovations, like periodontal regeneration, were once unimaginable.
Findings:
- Survey results suggest a major impact by 2025 from local antimicrobials, growth factors, and root biomodification agents.
- A new era in periodontics is anticipated based on survey responses.
- Periodontal knowledge development and dissemination will exceed 20th-century expectations.
Implications:
- The findings suggest a transformative period for periodontal practice and patient care.
- Future research and development will drive significant changes in periodontal therapy.
- Enhanced treatment modalities are expected to emerge by the first quarter of the 21st century.