Periodontal Breakdown: Understanding the Process and Implementing Effective Chemotherapeutics

Released: Friday, March 26, 2021


Expires: Sunday, March 31, 2024



By Dianne Watterson, MBA, RDH

Commercial Supporter: GlaxoSmithKline

Successful treatment of periodontitis involves understanding how the disease progresses and implementing adjuncts for microbial control. Diseases of the oral cavity occur as a combination of microbial activity and the individual host response. Following definitive treatment for periodontitis, therapeutic care continues through supportive periodontal therapy, which differs from regular preventive care.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Recognize periodontal disease etiology. ​
  • Explore inflammation and the role of the host.
  • Implement appropriate adjuncts based on severity. 
  • Identify how therapeutic care differs from preventive care. 

About the Author

Dianne Watterson, MBA, RDH
Watterson Speaking and Consulting LLC
Lexington, North Carolina

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