Tooth loss during long-term periodontal therapy in specialized practices – a retrospective cohort study from a periodontal practice-based research network (Perio-PBRN)
Steffen Rieger,
Helena Walker,
Felix Mittelhamm
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
To investigate tooth-specific, clinical tooth-, and patient-related factors associated with tooth loss (TL) in patients with mild to severe periodontitis treated in a periodontal practice-based research network (Perio-PBRN) over at least 5 years.
Materials and methods
The Perio-PBRN consists of five German periodontal practices where clinical data were collected regarding patient age, tooth type, bleeding on probing (BOP), pocket probing… Show more
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