Initial Periodontal Therapy in the General Practice

A quality periodontal program in Philadelphia PA requires coordinated efforts between the patient, general dentist, hygienist and Montgomery County periodontist, Dr. I. Stephen Brown. It is important that the periodontal program include periodontal examinations on all patients, documentation of all clinical findings, continued assessment of the patient's periodontal status and that patients are aware of their current situation and recommended treatment needs.

The benefit of a soft tissue management program are generally well known and include:

-Helping patients to reduce or eliminate existing periodontal disease.
-Building rapport with new patients.
-Exhibiting quality care, enhancing patient education, informing patients of their periodontal status, satisfying legal requirements.
-Maintaining periodontal stability.
-Determining which patients need to be referred to the Periodontist.
-Improving the predictability of restorative care by creating a better environment in which to perform restorative dentistry.

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