title: Management of periodontal disease in general dental practice.
abstract: This paper reviews the important parameters deemed useful in the diagnosis and management of periodontal disease in general dental practice. We aim to highlight the importance of these when making a diagnosis and the necessary treatment undertaken in general dental practice before considering referral to specialist services. We also provide guidelines to assist the referral of patients for periodontal treatment in specialist care settings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper provides the knowledge base to facilitate correct management of periodontal disease in dental practice.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Kushal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gadhia
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karir
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milward
mesh_terms: D012534:Dental Scaling; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010517:Periodontics; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors