Periodontal disease is often thought of as an infection caused by the introduction of bacteria. However, it is in fact an inflammatory disease where the majority of the destruction is inflicted by the genetically-determined immune response to bacteria. The initiation, presentation, progression, and response to treatment are also influenced by a number of risk factors. These risk factors can be assessed using up-to-date methods in order to enable clinicians to provide the best possible treatment to patients.
Personalised periodontal medicine
The current European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) Classification places importance on providing patients with personalised treatment, and is designed to enable the provision of an individualised treatment approach. As such, periodontal treatment should take into account the severity, extent, progression rates, and systemic complicating factors in each case.
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