Title
Periodontal maintenance therapy: A comparative study of frequent scaling versus standard check-up regimes in preventing periodontal disease recurrence
Authors
Manali Patil1,*, Lynette Fernandes1, Ipsita Jayanti1, Neha Bhalla1, Gaurav Singh1 & Sachidananda Chungkham2
Affiliation
1Department of Periodontology, Dr. G.D. Pol Dental College and Hospital PG Institute, Kharghar, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; 2Department of Periodontology, Dental College, RIMS, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, India; *Corresponding author
Manali Patil - E-mail: drmanali001@gmail.com
Lynette Fernandes - E-mail: drlynettefernandes@gmail.com
Ipsita Jayanti - E-mail: ipsitajayanti@gmail.com
Neha Bhalla - E-mail: drneha.bhalla7@gmail.com
Gaurav Singh - E-mail: dr.gauravsingh45@gmail.com
Sachidananda Chungkham - E-mail: sachidananda.ch@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
The optimal frequency of periodontal maintenance visits remains uncertain despite their critical role in preventing recurrence of periodontal disease after active therapy. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the effectiveness of 1-month scaling intervals with standard 3-month maintenance visits in 100 patients with treated chronic periodontitis. Clinical parameters including PI, GI, PPD, CAL and BOP were assessed at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months and recurrence was defined by increased probing depth and clinical attachment loss. Both groups improved over time but the 1-month maintenance group showed significantly greater reductions in periodontal parameters and a lower recurrence rate than the 3-month group. Thus, we show more frequent and individualized periodontal maintenance protocols for better long-term clinical outcomes and reduced disease recurrence.
Keywords
Periodontal maintenance therapy (PMT), frequent scaling, periodontal disease recurrence, Probing pocket depth (PPD), Supportive periodontal care
Citation
Patil et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3231-3235 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
