title: The role of the general dentist in periodontal care.
abstract: Epidemiologic studies find the rate of periodontal disease in the U.S. to be of sufficient significance that periodontal therapy should not be placed uniquely in the domain of the specialist. It is advisable that periodontal record-keeping and treatment, particularly with nonsurgical techniques including scaling and root planing and subantimicrobial and antimicrobial therapy, become part of the daily routine in the general practitioner's office.
authors.affiliation: Integrated Periodontal Systems, Inc., USA.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Trovato
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D003792:Dental Records; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016745:Root Planing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations