title: Supportive periodontal therapy after reconstructive periodontal surgery.
abstract: Clinical practice and research have established the value of supportive periodontal treatment after reconstructive periodontal surgery. The clinical procedures and the rationale for developing individualized treatments are discussed in general and for specific types of reconstructive procedures. The application of adjunctive diagnostics and chemotherapeutic agents to supplement traditional methods is described.
authors.affiliation: Section of Periodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care