Table 3 Periodontitis-specific aspects (domain 3). Sub-domains with a range of items were assessed. Scores between 0 and 2 were used
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Sub-domain | Item | Median (25th/75th percentiles, min-max) |
|---|---|---|
3.1 Etiologic factors | Plaque as main cause | 2 (0/2; 0–2) |
Multifactorial etiology | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Attachment loss as main sign | 2 (0/2; 0–2) | |
Widespread disease | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Frequent reason for tooth loss | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
3.2 Prognostic factors | Smoking | 0 (0/2; 0–2) |
Oral hygiene | 0 (0/2; 0–2) | |
Age | 0 (0/2; 0–2) | |
Diabetes | 0 (0/2; 0–2) | |
Bone loss | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Tooth mobility | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Furcation involvement | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Probing depths | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Parafunctions | 0 (0/0; 0–0) | |
Endodontic treatment | 0 (0/0; 0–0) | |
Compliance | 0 (0/2; 0–2) | |
3.3 Diagnostic process | History | 0 (0/2; 0–2) |
Dental and periodontal status | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
Radiographs | 0 (0/0; 0–2) | |
3.4 Treatment stages | Initial (hygiene) phase | 0 (0/2; 0–2) |
Active periodontal treatment | 0 (0/2; 0–2) | |
Supportive periodontal treatment | 2 (0/2; 0–2) | |
3.5 Tooth retention or removal | Chance for tooth retention | 0 (0/0; 0–0) |
Comparison with implants | 0 (0/0; 0–1) |