ReviewInternational journal of dentistry2021
Minimally Invasive Periodontology: A Treatment Philosophy and Suggested Approach.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The Gaseous Ozone Therapy as a Promising Antiseptic Adjuvant of Periodontal Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
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- Case Report: An overlooked inverted supernumerary tooth: a rare presentation with nasal invasion and its diagnostic and therapeutic implications.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Precision Medicine in Oral Health and Diseases: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Analysis of the Influence of Western Philosophy on the Development of Chinese Environmental Philosophy Theory and Its Future Direction.Journal of environmental and public health · 2022Article
- Cultural and Personal Practices with Unusual Oral Findings: Three Case Reports and a Literature Review.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2021Article
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Abstract
Severe periodontitis is a highly prevalent dental disease. With the advent of implant dentistry, teeth are often extracted and replaced. Periodontal surgery, where indicated, could also result in increased trauma to the patient. This literature review discusses different treatment modalities for periodontitis and proposes a treatment approach emphasizing maximum preservation of teeth while minimizing morbidity to the patient. Scientific articles were retrieved from the MEDLINE/PubMed database up to January 2021 to identify appropriate articles that addressed the objectives of this review. This was supplemented with hand searching using reference lists from relevant articles. As tooth prognostication does not have a high predictive value, a more conservative approach in extracting teeth should be abided by. This may involve repeated rounds of nonsurgical periodontal therapy, and adjuncts such as locally delivered statin gels and subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline appear to be effective. Periodontal surgery should not be carried out at an early phase in therapy as improvements in nonsurgical therapy may be observed up to 12 months from initial treatment. Periodontal surgery, where indicated, should also be minimally invasive, with periodontal regeneration being shown to be effective over 20 years of follow-up. Biomarkers provide an opportunity for early detection of disease activity and personalised treatment. Quality of life is proposed as an alternative end point to the traditional biomedical paradigm focused on the disease state and clinical outcomes. In summary, minimally invasive therapy aims to preserve health and function of the natural dentition, thus improving the quality of life for patients with periodontitis.
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