Treatment Plan
Write short note on maintenance care.
Answer. Mostly chronic infections require supervision and maintenance overtime.
- Maintenance phase after active treatment includes not only the care that patients receive thorough personal oral hygiene but also by the recall visits, and re-evaluations done by dental team.
- It is also supportive in nature hence also known as supportive phase periodontal.
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Rationale for Maintenance Phase
To prevent or minimize the recurrence of periodontal diseases by controlling factors known to contribute to disease process.
Objectives of Maintenance Phase
- Preservation of alveolar bone support.
- Maintenance of stable, clinical attachment level.
- Reinforcement and re-evaluation of proper home care.
- Maintenance of a healthy and functional oral environment.
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Maintenance Phase
- Periodic recall visit.
- Checking for plaque and calculus.
- Gingival condition (Pockets, inflammation).
- Occlusion, tooth mobility and other pathologic changes.
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Determination of Maintenance Recall Intervals
Patients require recall for inspection, oral hygiene monitoring and scaling at 3 month, 6 month, 9 month or 12 month intervals depending on previous disease experience and susceptibility.
Following factors may be considered in determining the recall intervals:
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- Severity of disease: The more severe the disease, the more frequently the patient is recalled.
- Effectiveness of home care: Good home care decreases the frequency of recall.
- Degree of control of inflammation achieved: As the tissue regain the total health. The frequency decreases.
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