- I have no visible clinical symptoms (bleeding, redness, swelling, mobility, tooth migration,
loosening, pain, abscess)?
- I have good breath?
- My panoramic X-ray (less than 6 months old) shows no bone loss?
- I do not smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day?
- I have no known family history?
- I have excellent hygiene?
- I am not weakened by stress?
- I do not have any chronic general illness?
A) YOU ANSWERED YES TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS, YOU HAVE ALL THE SIGNS OF PERIODONTAL
HEALTH
Your health programme: Prevention
- gentle scaling every 6 months
- a panoramic X-ray every 2 years
- a microscopic analysis of your dental plaque by a medical periodontist every 3 years
B) YOU ANSWERED YES TO ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS
Your health programme: Early detection
- a panoramic radiograph
- a microscopic analysis of your plaque by a periodontist to establish whether you are infected
C) YOU ANSWERED YES TO MORE THAN TWO QUESTIONS
Your health programme: Diagnosis and management
- complete periodontal assessment
- development of a treatment plan adapted to the intensity of the symptoms
D) YOU ANSWERED NO TO ALL QUESTIONS
Your health programme: Emergency and treatment
- rapid implementation of a periodontal care protocol.