Chronic Pre-Existing Periodontal Disease Treatment
- Oral health care providers should follow standard procedures for the management of chronic pre-existing periodontitis. (A3)
- Treatment for pre-existing periodontitis should follow the current standard guidelines. (A3)
- Clinicians should perform additional diagnostic procedures (biopsy, cytologic smear, or culture) for lesions that show no healing within 10 days or refer the patient to a periodontist as indicated. (A3)
