Success of Initial Stage of Treatmentof Inflammatory Affections of the Periodontium under Conditions of CommonDental Care

Overview

Study evaluated the efficiency of initial therapy in the group of 80 patients.Periodontal tissues status during the treatment was evaluated by these indices – PBI, CPITN,depth of periodontal pockets was measured in the subgroup of patients. Authors reported thatpatient’s interest in treatment increased when the disease is more severe. They also provedhigh efficiency of the initial therapy and feasibility of this treatment for private dentists.

Key words:
gingivitis – periodontitis – efficiency of initial treatment – cost of initialtreatment