How often should our patients present for their perio maintenance recall? Is it okay to graduate them from 3 mos to 4 mos recalls? How do we evaluate this? Check out this 5 minute episode with Katrina Sanders to learn more!

References:

• American Academy of Periodontology. Acquired from: https://www.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/Perio_Disease_Classification_FAQ.pdf?la=en.  Accessed on: September 21, 2021.
• Magnusson, I., Lindhe, J., Yoneyama, T., & Liljenberg, B. (1984). Recolonization of a subgingival microbiota following scaling in deep pockets. Journal of clinical periodontology, 11(3), 193-207. Greenstein, G., Periodontal response to mechanical non-surgical therapy: a review. J Periodontol, 1992. 63(2): p. 118-30.