Periodontal prognosis factors

Authors

  • Leticia Botero-Z. Universidad de Antioquia
  • María Eugenia Vélez-L. Universidad de Antioquia
  • Fanny Stella Alvear-E. Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.2230

Keywords:

Prognosis, Periodontitis, Disease progression, Risk

Abstract

The assignation of prognosis has been made for a long time in a subjective way according to the treating expert; because, even though the classic texts traditionally name the variables that influence prognosis, each lector according to his/her personal experience interprets and weights each one differently. Throughout this revision the evidence available in order to weight each variable in a more objective way is presented. Systemic factors such as poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and heavy smoking as well as local factors such as the levels of specific bacteria and other clinical parameters such as bleeding on probing, depth on probing, level of attachment, alveolar bone loss and plaque have a good level of evidence as predictors of disease progression if analyzed together in a multifactorial model. Other systemic factors, such as the immunologic genotype of Interleukin 1, the presence of osteoporosis and psychosocial factors like stress and socio economical level are lacking evidence as reliable predictors thus the design of other trials are needed.

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Author Biographies

Leticia Botero-Z., Universidad de Antioquia

Odontóloga especialista en Odontología Integral del Adulto, profesora asociada Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

María Eugenia Vélez-L., Universidad de Antioquia

Odontóloga especialista en Odontología integral del adulto, Profesora titular Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Fanny Stella Alvear-E., Universidad de Antioquia

Odontóloga especialista en Odontología integral del adulto, Profesora titular Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Published

2009-09-08

How to Cite

Botero-Z., L., Vélez-L., M. E., & Alvear-E., F. S. (2009). Periodontal prognosis factors. Revista Facultad De Odontología Universidad De Antioquia, 19(2), 69–79. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.2230

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