| Absence of bleeding on probing. An indicator of periodontal stability. | |
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PMID: 2262585 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Following active periodontal therapy, 41 patients were incorporated in a maintenance program for 2 1/2 years with recall intervals varying between 2-6 months. At the beginning of each maintenance visit, the periodontal tissues were evaluated using "bleeding on probing" (BOP). Reinstrumentation was only performed at sites which bled on probing. However, supragingival plaque and calculus was always removed. Pocket probing depths and probing attachment levels were recorded after active treatment and at the conclusion of the study. Progression of periodontal disease was defined by an observed loss of probing attachment of greater than or equal to 2 mm. The reliability of the BOP test as a predictor was evaluated by calculating sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive and negative predictive values. While only a 29% sensitivity was calculated for frequent bleeding, the specificity was 88%. The fact that the positive predictive value for disease progression was only 6% and the negative predictive value was 98% renders continuous absence of BOP a reliable predictor for the maintenance of periodontal health. |
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Authors:
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N P Lang; R Adler; A Joss; S Nyman |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical periodontology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0303-6979 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Periodontol. Publication Date: 1990 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-02-01 Completed Date: 1991-02-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425123 Medline TA: J Clin Periodontol Country: DENMARK |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 714-21 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Berne, School of Dental Medicine, Switzerland. |
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Adult Dental Calculus / therapy Dental Plaque / therapy Female Gingival Hemorrhage / physiopathology*, prevention & control Humans Male Middle Aged Periodontal Diseases / physiopathology, prevention & control, therapy* Periodontal Pocket / physiopathology, prevention & control, therapy Periodontium / physiology* Predictive Value of Tests Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity |
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