Preventive Therapy for Periodontal Diseases

摘要: Rational approaches to the prevention of destructive periodontitis should be based on a clear understanding etiology and pathogenesis. However, we are dealing with heterogeneous family diseases in which different factors operate. It is an oversimplification regard poor oral hygiene, hence accumulation non-specific dental bacterial plaque, as major risk factor. Epidemiological evidence indicates that host likely overriding importance for most severe forms. The limitations plaque control therefore discussed. Specific inhibitors virulence provide logical approach, but their clinical application awaits improved knowledge. Improvement general health resistance disease by proper nutrition, avoidance intercurrent disease, elimination smoking stress-induced encouraged. genetic basis susceptibility increasingly understood, and, while gene therapy not p...