Refer to Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the full guidance.
Use the Oral Hygiene TIPPS behaviour change strategy to address inadequate plaque removal.
Raise the issue of smoking cessation where appropriate.
Encourage patients to modify other lifestyle factors that may impact on their oral health.
Ensure the patient is able to perform optimal plaque removal.
Remove supra-gingival plaque, calculus and stain and sub-gingival deposits.
Ensure that local plaque retentive factors are corrected.
Ensure the patient is able to perform optimal plaque removal.
Remove supra-gingival plaque, calculus and stain and correct any local plaque retentive factors. Carry out root surface instrumentation at sites ≥4 mm probing depth where sub-gingival deposits are present or which bleed on probing.
Do not use antimicrobial medication to treat chronic periodontitis.