Question 7 · LDEK · Treatment of periodontal diseases

The term ‘critical initial periodontal probing depth’ was introduced for periodontal treatment decision-making that concerns:

  1. A. SRP.
  2. B. resective periodontal surgery.
  3. C. regenerative periodontal surgery.
  4. D. surgical treatment of periimplantitis.
  5. E. surgical treatment of gingival recession.
Hint

The concept came from comparing a non-surgical procedure with flap surgery; consider which procedure the 2.9 mm threshold refers to.

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