title: What is the role of nonsurgical periodontal therapy?
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fugazzotto
mesh_terms: D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*