Abstract

PEREZ LUZARDO, Benigna. Periodontitis agresiva: Diagnóstico y tratamiento. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.4, pp.211-224. ISSN 0001-6365.

The treatment for the aggressive periodontitis should be based in an accurate diagnosis of the disease, reduction or elimination causal agents, management of risk factors and the elimination of the effects of the disease on the periodontal tissues. An accurate diagnosis only can be done with a systematic evaluation of the information obtained by interviewing the patient, medical check up, when it is indicated, an extensive clinical examination of periodontal tissues, radiographic and laboratory test when it is considered necessary. There are currently investigations on different diagnostic tests with the objective of improving the capacity to predict the susceptibility and the progression of the disease. The periodontal therapy can fail or be less effective independently of the type of treatment if an adequately plan of maintenance is not applied to the patient

Keywords : aggressive periodontitis; young patients; diagnosis; treatment.