[Maintenance therapy. Review of the literature].
The periodontal literature contains a paucity of articles dealing with the maintenance of periodontal health after active treatment. The difficulty in doing long term clinical studies relates to the lack of compliance among patients. Well controlled maintenance programs are the main consideration in obtaining a good prognosis over the long term.
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Département de Parodontologie, Université Paris VII.
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D000359:Aftercare; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health / Q000592:standards*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011379:Prognosis
La thérapeutique de maintenance. Revue de littérature.