Perio Consent

Question 1

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What are all the components of what you need to tell patient for perio disease?

Answer 1

What perio disease is - including irreversible bone loss, pathogenesis of the disease
Risk factors for the disease
What the treatment options are
What the risks and benefits of treatment options
Risks of doing no treatment - progression of disease and tooth loss
What is required from patient
What success looks like

Question 2

What are the risks/ side effects of periodontal treatment?

Answer 2

Initial increase in sensitivity following cleaning from your dentist
Formation of black triangles - appearance
Teeth may appear “longer” as inflammation reduces and gingival recession can occur post-treatment
Initial increase in bleeding when following your new oral hygiene routine/ receiving treatment

Question 3

What are the risks of doing no treatment

Answer 3

Precipitation of disease
Progressive bone loss
Mobility of teeth
Eventual tooth loss
Risk of infection
Pain

Question 4

What is required from you as the patient?

Answer 4

Importance of compliane with OH regime
Number of appointments for treatment and review’s depending on patient’s diagnosis
Importance of risk factor control - smoking cessation, diabetic control managment

Question 5

What are risk factors for periodontal disease?

Answer 5

Smoking
Poor diabetic control
Immunocompromised
Family history of perio disease