Microbiological status at intake in relation to clinical periodontal status at intake and the response to non-surgical periodontal therapy. - A retrospective analysis.
Ilias TaheryFardin AhmadzaiCees ValkenburgDagmar Else SlotFridus August van der WeijdenPublished in: International journal of dental hygiene (2023)
The clinical periodontal status at intake and the response to treatment showed a weak but significant positive relationship for Pi, Tf, Pm, Fn and Fa. Conversely, higher numbers of Aa at intake were associated with more localised periodontitis and a reduced treatment response.