title: Prognosis vs outcome: predicting tooth survival.
abstract: The assignment of prognosis is one of the most important functions undertaken in clinical practice, yet there is little evidence to support the current decision-making process. This article will review four articles that evaluate the traditional method of assigning a prognosis and predicting tooth survival. Limitations of the current method of assigning a prognosis are discussed, and models are presented that should allow clinicians to be more confident in their projections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Texas, Dental Branch Houston and Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000235:genetics; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1