Tooth loss in periodontally treated patients: A registry- and observation-based analysis.

Thomas Kocher Birte Holtfreter Heinz-Werner Priess Christian Graetz Lukasz Jablonowski Hans Jörgen Grabe Henry Völzke Michael Raedel Michael H Walter

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2022)

Until 2021, periodontal treatment performed in German general dental practices within the national health insurance system was probably not efficient in retaining more teeth in the short- to mid-term. Since reimbursement schemes were changed in 2021 and now cover periodontal treatment to a much larger extent, the future will show whether these new reimbursement codes will improve the quality of periodontal treatment and whether they will lead to more long-term tooth retainment.

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