How can and should the periodontist respond to the patient who asks "How long have I had this problem?" "The why didn't my dentist inform me or refer me earlier"?
D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010517:Periodontics; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013997:Time Factors