TY - JOUR AU - Arada, Juan PY - 2021/05/27 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Maintenance periodontal therapy. JF - Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences JA - Braz. J. Implantol. Health Sci. VL - 3 IS - 5 SE - Artigo Original DO - 10.36557/2674-8169.2021v3n5p31-48 UR - https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/164 SP - 31-48 AB - <p><strong>Introduction:</strong>&nbsp;Maintenance is a fundamental phase of the therapy and prevention of periodontal diseases. The objectives of this review are: a) To determine what are the aspects of maintenance periodontal therapy; b) know the value of maintenance on the long-term results of periodontal treatment; c) review the risk factors of the patient, the tooth and the location; d) establish a protocol of action in the different situations.</p><p><strong>Material, methods and results:</strong>&nbsp;To carry out this work, 46 scientific articles have been analyzed.</p><p>The MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were used for the search.</p><p><strong>Discussion:</strong>The goals of maintenance therapy are to prevent the initiation and recurrence of periodontal diseases.&nbsp;Regardless of the type of treatment we perform, the clinical parameters will not improve if maintenance by the professional is not carried out.&nbsp;To establish the intervals for the appointments and the locations to be treated, it will be essential to assess the risk factors associated with the patient, the tooth and the location.</p> ER -