title: The rationale for periodontal therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch, USA.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Caffesse
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology