title: Assessing bacterial risk factors for periodontitis and peri-implantitis: using evidence to enhance outcomes.
abstract: This article discusses the use of microbial diagnostics and their relationship to the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant disease. Clinical and microbiologic characteristics are described to help the practitioner recognize patients with periodontitis and peri-implant infections. By using available information (evidence) to guide the choice of therapeutic intervention, the clinician can enhance the outcomes resulting from therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Marinho
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003663:Decision Trees; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants