Question 225 · LDEK · Surgical and regenerative treatment
What is the indication for surgical periodontal debridement after flap elevation (OFD)?
- A. baseline PD of at least 5 mm.
- B. 6 mm bleeding pockets in suprabony defects in posterior teeth after appropriate non-surgical treatment.
- C. presence of intrabony defects in anterior teeth.
- D. any case of stage IIIA periodontitis.
- E. planned implant treatment regardless of the extent of attachment loss.
Hint
In the EFP S3 guideline surgery is decided at re-evaluation after step 2, and defect morphology decides between access and regenerative surgery.
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