title: Evolution of Comprehensive Care, Part 3. Periodontal Treatment Continues to Evolve.
abstract: Perio treatment has evolved beyond simple scaling with hand instruments. Ultrasonics and diode lasers have improved both the efficiency of treatment as well as treatment prognosis to arresting the disease process and gaining clinical attachment and decreasing pocket depth. Add to this the benefits of adjunct medicaments both at time of treatment via site placement and during routine home care by the patient, and we are able to tip treatment outcome in a more favorable direction. Periodontology has been closely linked to systemic health both as a causative agent to health issues and as a secondary site for some medical conditions. Dentistry has truly--and finally--become a part of total healthcare.
authors.forename: Gregori M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kurtzman
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000639:trends; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D010517:Periodontics / Q000639:trends*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D008911:Minocycline; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D004318:Doxycycline; D002710:Chlorhexidine