The goals of periodontal therapy are as followed: Minimize the bacterial challenge to the patient, eliminate or control local environmental risk factors for periodontal disease, minimize the impact of systemic risk factors for periodontal disease, and stabilize the attachment level by eliminating inflammation (perio book pg 373). Emphasizing to the patient proper homecare, frequency, and correct technique are important to meet the first goal of NSPT, which is, minimizing bacterial challenges to the patient. SRP or debriding the root surfaces of any plaque or calculus aids in this process. Calculus deposits are coated with bacteria and biofilm that increase inflammation and disease progression, if not removed (Perio book
The goals of periodontal therapy are as followed: Minimize the bacterial challenge to the patient, eliminate or control local environmental risk factors for periodontal disease, minimize the impact of systemic risk factors for periodontal disease, and stabilize the attachment level by eliminating inflammation (perio book pg 373). Emphasizing to the patient proper homecare, frequency, and correct technique are important to meet the first goal of NSPT, which is, minimizing bacterial challenges to the patient. SRP or debriding the root surfaces of any plaque or calculus aids in this process. Calculus deposits are coated with bacteria and biofilm that increase inflammation and disease progression, if not removed (Perio book