Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotypes and JP2 outcomes related to clinical status over 6 years under periodontal maintenance therapy

SummaryThis paper reports on the clinical status, help-seeking and subsequent treatment experiences of 150 women one year after they had completed out-patient maintenance treatment by amitriptyline and/or psychotherapy for a depressive episode.While the majority of patients were asymptomatic at follow-up, a substantial minority had a return of acute symptoms and 2 per cent made minor suicide attempts during the year. Admission to hospital was rare. However, only 30 per cent of the patients did not seek any treatment during the year and the majority received some psychotropic medication.The findings support the long-term need for prompt access to treatment by patients who have recovered from an acute depression.

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The use of interdental brushes or oral irrigators as adjuvants to conventional oral hygiene associated with recurrence of periodontitis in periodontal maintenance therapy: A 6‐year prospective study

Journal of Periodontology ◽

10.1002/jper.18-0637 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

pp. 26-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Fernando Oliveira Costa ◽

Amanda Almeida Costa ◽

Luís Otávio Miranda Cota

Keyword(s):

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Periodontal Maintenance

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Progression of Periodontitis and Tooth Loss Associated with Glycemic Control in Individuals Undergoing Periodontal Maintenance Therapy: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study

Journal of Periodontology ◽

10.1902/jop.2012.120255 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 84 (5) ◽

pp. 595-605 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Fernando Oliveira Costa ◽

Luís Otávio Miranda Cota ◽

Eugênio José Pereira Lages ◽

Alcione Maria Soares Dutra Oliveira ◽

Peterson Antônio Dutra Oliveira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Glycemic Control ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Periodontal Maintenance

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Effect of compliance during periodontal maintenance therapy on levels of bacteria associated with periodontitis: A 6-year prospective study

Journal of Periodontology ◽

10.1002/jper.17-0173 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 89 (5) ◽

pp. 519-530 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Fernando Oliveira Costa ◽

Thaís Riberal Vieira ◽

Sheila Cavalca Cortelli ◽

Luís Otávio Miranda Cota ◽

José Eustáquio Costa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Periodontal Maintenance

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Individuals’ quality of life in periodontal maintenance therapy - critical literature review.

Journal Of Oral Research ◽

10.17126/joralres.2018.052 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 263-270

Author(s):

Amanda Almeida Costa ◽

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Fernando Oliveira Costa ◽

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Tooth Loss ◽

Health Impact ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Periodontal Maintenance ◽

The Impact

Abstract: Oral health is an integral part of an individual’s general health, interfering with all dimensions of life: functional, aesthetic, psychological, social, physical, nutritional, and even psychosocial. Hence oral health is directly related to quality of life. Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent oral diseases and one of the major causes of tooth loss, impacting negatively on self-reported individuals’ quality of life. Periodontal maintenance therapy aims to effectively minimize the recurrence of periodontal disease, as well as the incidence of tooth loss. In periodontal literature, studies associated with quality of life indicators, presented in the form of questionnaires aimed at measuring the impact of periodontitis and tooth loss on self-reported individual’s quality of life, highlight the "Oral Impacts on Daily Performance" (OIDP) and "Oral Health Impact Profile" (OHIP). As such, this study presents a critical review of the literature and describes the impact of periodontal disease and tooth loss on the quality of life of patients undergoing periodontal maintenance therapy.

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