Periodontol 2000. 2012 Oct;60(1):162-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2011.00428.x.
For years, prevention of periodontal disease has focused mainly on improving patient oral hygiene. The role of the dentist and dental hygienist was to 'motivate' the patient to adopt the proper technique for plaque removal. Today, prevention has shifted to a broader and more comprehensive approach with preventive interventions that target local etiologic as well as general risk factors. The present report, which focuses on prevention at the patient level, describes the current trend in preventive care characterized by a global and patient-centered approach.
多年来，牙周病的预防主要集中在改善患者的口腔卫生上。牙医和口腔卫生师的作用是“激励”患者采用适当的菌斑清除技术。如今，预防已转向更广泛、更全面的方法，包括针对局部病因和一般危险因素的预防干预措施。本报告侧重于患者层面的预防，描述了以全球和患者为中心的方法为特点的当前预防保健趋势。
