Can Proper Awareness Make Periodontal Treatment Cost Effective? A Case Report

Shriparna Biswas; Jazib Nazeer; Soumen Mandal

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Can Proper Awareness Make Periodontal Treatment Cost Effective? A Case Report

Shriparna Biswas, Jazib Nazeer, Soumen Mandal

Abstract :

This case report, describes the successful treatment of a 46-year-old patient with chronic periodontitis and gingival overgrowth, by nonsurgical periodontal therapy along with systemic antibiotic. This report is mainly directed to discuss about how lack of awareness and wrong oral hygiene practice can lead to progression of the disease, thereby increasing the treatment plan more challenging both for the clinician and the patient as well. Early diagnosis and home care maintenance of periodontal health should be prioritized making the treatment procedure and the outcome more favorable.