Prospective study of complier individuals under periodontal maintenance therapy: analysis of clinical periodontal parameters, risk predictors and the progression of periodontitis

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2008.01342.x
• Publication Date: 2008-11-07T16:38:00Z
• Authors: Telma Campos Mede...; Luís Otávio Miran...; José Roberto Cort...; Andréa Maria Duar...; Fernando Oliveira...
• Keywords: Univariate analysis

This prospective study aimed to evaluate the progression of periodontitis and influence risk variables among individuals attending a programme periodontal maintenance treatment in an academic environment.A total 150 diagnosed with chronic moderate-advanced periodontitis, who had finished active treatment, were incorporated into therapy. Social, demographic biological interest from subjects collected at quarterly recalls, over 12-month period. The effect confounding on status was tested by univariate multivariate logistic analysis.A 130 (86.7%) showed stable status, whereas 20 (13.3%) presented progression. Twenty-eight (18.66%) tooth loss that resulted 47 lost teeth (1.38%). Diabetes not found be associated (p=0.67). Smoking significantly greater (OR=2.7, 95% CI 1.01-7.22).Periodontal programmes environment can stabilize condition obtained after therapy as well control action for periodontitis.