Effect of supragingival plaque control on recurrent periodontitis and clinical stability among individuals under periodontal maintenance therapy: 10-year follow-up.
Fernando Oliveira CostaAdriana Moreira CostaJosé Roberto CortelliSheila Cavalca CortelliAmanda Almeida CostaRafael Paschoal Esteves LimaGustavo Henrique Mattos PereiraAlcione Maria Soares Dutra OliveiraPeterson Antônio Dutra OliveiraLuis Otávio Miranda CotaPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2022)
After 10 years of monitoring in PMT, individuals with higher PI scores (>30%) presented an unhealthier periodontal status, a higher risk for RP, and a lower chance of achieving ≤4 sites with PD ≥ 5 mm.