title: Dynamic therapeutic approach for individuals affected with aggressive periodontitis.
abstract: Management of patients affected with aggressive periodontitis is complicated by several poorly understood etiological and modifying factors that create difficulty in establishing a universal treatment recommendation. The goal of this manuscript is to underscore the complexity of therapy and to provide some guidelines in the decision-making process and interdisciplinary therapy. A dynamic approach is presented to formulate strategies in diagnosis and treatment planning that is both patient-and site-specific.
authors.affiliation: Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif 90089, USA.
authors.forename: Kian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.forename: Krikor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Simonian
authors.forename: Hessam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nowzari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003657:Decision Making; D003663:Decision Trees; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents