title: Current concepts of periodontal maintenance.
abstract: Changing concepts and a more complete understanding of the aetiology of chronic marginal periodontitis allow a more rational approach to the treatment of patients with periodontal diseases. A sequence of treatment steps of increasing complexity is presented for the prevention of recurrence of chronic marginal periodontitis during the maintenance phase of treatment.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bower
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012008:Recurrence