title: Evidence-based practice of periodontics.
abstract: Evidence-based practice involves complex and conscientious decision making based not only on the available evidence but also on patient characteristics, situations, and preferences. It recognizes that care is individualized and ever-changing and involves uncertainties and probabilities. The specialty of periodontics has abundant high-level evidence upon which treatment decisions can be determined. This paper offers a brief commentary and overview of the available evidence commonly used in the private practice of periodontics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, UMKC School of Dentistry. USA. cobbc@umkc.edu
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: Simon R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: MacNeill
authors.forename: Keerthana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satheesh
mesh_terms: D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003657:Decision Making; D015921:Dental Implants; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010517:Periodontics; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants