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Long-term clinical response to treatment and maintenance of localized aggressive periodontitis: a cohort study.


ABSTRACT: AIM:To evaluate long-term clinical response to periodontal therapy and maintenance in localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred forty-one African Americans diagnosed with LAP, aged 5-25 years, were enrolled. Patients underwent periodontal mechanical debridement plus 1 week of amoxicillin/metronidazole. Mechanical therapy was repeated as needed and clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, and two additional annual follow-up visits after treatment. Radiographs from primary dentition of patients with LAP in permanent dentition, and additional healthy siblings (HS) were analysed retrospectively. RESULTS:Periodontal therapy significantly improved probing depth and clinical attachment level up to 4 years (mean reductions: 2.18 ± 1.03 and 2.80 ± 1.43 mm, respectively). Percentage of affected sites was reduced at all time points and maintained up to 4 years. Non-compliance with antibiotics/appointments negatively affected the treatment response. Ninety per cent of LAP patients in permanent dentition and 32% of HS presented radiographic bone loss in primary dentition. CONCLUSIONS:Mechanical debridement with 1 week of systemic antibiotics along with proper periodontal maintenance was effective in the treatment and successful maintenance of LAP for up to 4 years. LAP in permanent dentition may be preceded in the primary dentition. Clinicaltrials.gov #NCT01330719.

SUBMITTER: Miller KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5303544 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Long-term clinical response to treatment and maintenance of localized aggressive periodontitis: a cohort study.

Miller Karina A F S KA   Branco-de-Almeida Luciana S LS   Wolf Sandra S   Hovencamp Nicole N   Treloar Tina T   Harrison Peter P   Aukhil Ikramuddin I   Gong Yan Y   Shaddox Luciana M LM  

Journal of clinical periodontology 20161227 2


<h4>Aim</h4>To evaluate long-term clinical response to periodontal therapy and maintenance in localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>One hundred forty-one African Americans diagnosed with LAP, aged 5-25 years, were enrolled. Patients underwent periodontal mechanical debridement plus 1 week of amoxicillin/metronidazole. Mechanical therapy was repeated as needed and clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, and two additional annual  ...[more]

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