Journal of PeriodontologyVolume 42, Issue 3 p. 152-160 The Effect of Controlled Oral Hygiene Procedures on the Progression of Periodontal Disease in Adults: Results After Third and Final Year John D. Suomi, John D. Suomi Preventive Practices Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California 94118.Search for more papers by this authorJohn C. Greene, John C. Greene Director, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland.Search for more papers by this authorJack R. Vermillion, Jack R. Vermillion Deputy Director for Operations, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland.Search for more papers by this authorJoe Doyle, Joe Doyle Statistician, Preventive Practices Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California.Search for more papers by this authorJacqueline J. Change, Jacqueline J. Change Public Health Advisor, Education Development Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California.Search for more papers by this authorErnest C. Leatherwood, Ernest C. Leatherwood Regional Dental Consultant, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, New York, New York.Search for more papers by this author John D. Suomi, John D. Suomi Preventive Practices Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California 94118.Search for more papers by this authorJohn C. Greene, John C. Greene Director, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland.Search for more papers by this authorJack R. Vermillion, Jack R. Vermillion Deputy Director for Operations, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Bethesda, Maryland.Search for more papers by this authorJoe Doyle, Joe Doyle Statistician, Preventive Practices Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California.Search for more papers by this authorJacqueline J. Change, Jacqueline J. Change Public Health Advisor, Education Development Branch, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, San Francisco, California.Search for more papers by this authorErnest C. Leatherwood, Ernest C. Leatherwood Regional Dental Consultant, Division of Dental Health, Bureau of Health Manpower Education, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, New York, New York.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 1971 https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.1971.42.3.152Citations: 332AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume42, Issue3March 1971Pages 152-160 RelatedInformation