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<p>Guidelines for the management of patients with periodontal disease<br>Lieutenant Commander Raynese S. Fikes, DC, USN, Captain Thu P. Getka, DC, USN and Captain Mary E. Neill, DC, USN<br><br>Introduction<br>Recently the American Academy of Periodontology published guidelines for the comanagement of patients with periodontal disease. These guidelines are intended to facilitate communication and serve as recommendations for the identification of patients who would benefit from comanagement by the referring dentist and the periodontist. Risk assessment and risk management have become an increasingly important component of dental examination and treatment. Periodontal disease can be a challenge to manage and is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. By using the guidelines as a communication tool, a dentist can make an earlier identification of patients who would benefit from specialty care.<br><br>The guidelines are divided into four main sections: narrative introduction, three levels of patient conditions, definitions of terms, and frequently asked questions. Clinical, medical and behavioral conditions are used to identify and triage a patient according to the level of risk and the severity of disease. The recommendations are intended to improve communication between the general practitioner and the specialist; not limit the scope of practice of experienced practitioners.
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<br>Subjects: Periodontal Diseases; Risk Assessment; Risk Management</div>
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U.S. Navy. Naval Postgraduate Dental School</div>
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