Predictors of tooth loss during long-term periodontal maintenance: An updated systematic review.
Rui CarvalhoJoão BotelhoVanessa MachadoPaulo S MascarenhasGil AlcoforadoJosé João Baltazar MendesLeandro ChambronePublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2021)
The majority of patients undergoing long-term PM have not lost teeth. On average, long-term PM effectively causes the loss of 1 tooth per patient every 10 years. Additional prospective trials may confirm these results.