Adams D, Addy M. Mouthrinses. Health Promotion Wales Technical Report 20. A systematic review of current evidence. National Clinical Guidelines 1997. The recall interval for dental examination, for individuals at risk of plaque associated periodontal disease, should differ between patients according to oral hygiene status, the severity of gingivitis and the status of the periodontal ligament i .
Further research is recommended on suitable recall intervals.
Periodontal diseases classification, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention. There is good evidence to recommend professional scaling and plaque removal every 3-4 months in patients with periodontitis to prevent the progression of the disease i . Periodontal diseases classification, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention . Antibiotics are not generally recommended for the prevention of gingivitis or periodontitis i,ii . However, acute specific infections such as acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis and lateral periodontal abscess, together with more rare forms of periodontitis such as juvenile periodontitis are indications for use i,ii .