Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the explicitness and variability of the definition of periodontal health in the current scientific literature.Material and methodsThe authors conducted a systematic literature review using PubMed and CENTRAL (2013‐01/2019‐05) according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and the guidelines of the Meta‐analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) statement.ResultsA total of 51 papers met the predefined inclusion criteria. Of these, 13 papers did not report any explicit definitions of periodontal health. Out of the 38 remaining articles, half of them used a reference to support their definition and half of them not. The studies published in periodontics‐related journals or those that scored a low risk of bias for the methodical quality presented more explicit and valid definitions. Probing pocket depth was the most frequently used individual parameter for defining periodontal health. However, there were substantial variations in the methods of measurement and cut‐off values.ConclusionsGiven the diversity of periodontal health definitions, a cross‐study comparison is difficult. The results of this review may be useful in making others aware of the significance of standardizing the definition of a healthy periodontium.
Highlights
The main objective of periodontal care is to reach and maintain a healthy periodontium
There are a variety of case definitions,[4,5,6] and these definitions refer to an array of clinical signs and symptoms, such as probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BOP).[7]
37% (19 of 51) of the papers included in this study reported an explicit definition with detailed clinical parameters and cited a reference
Summary
The main objective of periodontal care is to reach and maintain a healthy periodontium.
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