NSPT
The primary goal of NSPT
What is to control or eliminate periodontal infection
Grafting material from the patient's body
What is an autograft?
This term refers to disease returning after treatment.
What is periodontal disease recurrence?
These are objective findings seen by the clinician.
What are signs?
This skeletal condition may be linked to increased alveolar bone loss.
What is osteoporosis?
A common postoperative symptom
What is dentinal hypersensitivity
These membranes prevent epithelial cells from migrating into healing sites
What are barrier membranes
Three objectives of maintenance include controlling inflammation, maintaining attachment, and this.
What is preventing recurrence of disease or monitoring oral hygiene?
This term refers to disease that progresses unnoticed by the patient.
What is silent disease?
Smokers show less gingival bleeding due to this physiologic effect.
What is vasoconstriction?
What is the re-evaluation visit
This surgery repositions tissue apically to expose more crown and reshape bone.
What is an apically positioned flap with osseous surgery?
Patients who frequently miss appointments show poor clinical stability due to this factor.
What is noncompliance?
This step ensures the patient understands treatment risks and benefits.
What is informed consent?
This vitamin deficiency can cause bleeding and swollen gingiva.
What is ascorbic acid (vitamin C) deficiency?
Interdental brushes are indicated for this type of embrasure
What are type II or III embrasures
This suture technique ties knots on the facial aspect.
What is the interrupted interdental suture?
This fluoride type is recommended for root caries prevention.
What is 5000 ppm toothpaste or sodium fluoride varnish?
Systematic reviews can be found in this well-known online database.
What is the Cochrane Library?
Obesity contributes to periodontal disease due to increased production of these molecules.
What are proinflammatory cytokines?
This traditional therapy shows limited scientific support
What is oil pulling
Periodontal plastic surgery addresses this type of concern.
What are esthetic or mucogingival concerns?
Appropriate recall interval for periodontal maintenance
What is no single recall interval?
A well-written periodontal diagnosis includes these things?
What is extent, stage, grade, and implant health (if applicable)?
Smokers experience almost twice as many failures of these
What are dental implants?