Database on general health status and oral health behavior for improving supportive periodontal treatment

在牙周炎患者中，成功的支持性牙周治疗(SPT)需要一个定量的预后评估。我们在我们的牙科医院进行了为期两年的随访研究。研究对象是62名接受SPT的患者，他们被要求参加两次研究。通过自填问卷调查生活方式和口腔健康行为，并由牙医评估牙周状况的变化。在这些人中，目前的吸烟者被排除在分析之外。使用多变量方法，基线发现的药物和吸烟史是保持牙周组织健康的独立预后因素。这些发现可能对牙周治疗的成功具有一定的参考价值。

In patients with periodontitis, a quantitative prognostic assessment is needed for successful supportive periodontal treatment (SPT). We have conducted two-year follow up study at our dental hospital. Study subjects were 62 patients receiving SPT and they were asked to participate in the study twice. Life-style and oral health behavior were asked via self-administered questionnaire and changes in periodontal status were evaluated by the dentist. Of these, current smokers were excluded from the analyses. Using a multivariate approach, baseline findings of medication and smoking history were independent prognostic factors for keeping periodontal tissues healthy. These findings may be of value for successful periodontal treatment.