Long-term studies have shown, in moderate to advanced periodontitis, surgically treated cases often have less further breakdown over time and, when coupled with a regular post-treatment maintenance regimen, are successful in nearly halting tooth loss in nearly 85% of diagnosed people.
Nas periodontites moderadamente avanzadas, os estudos a longo prazo mostran que os casos tratados cirurxicamente a miúdo teñen unha menor descomposición posterior co tempo e, cando se complementan cun réxime de mantemento post-tratamento regular, teñen éxito en practicamente deter a perda de dentes en case o 85% dos pacientes.