Table 5 Management of periodontal diseases - comparisons among GDs*
Provide periodontal maintenance at regular follow-up visits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 310 (79.5) | 415 (85.0) | 286 (81.9) | 261 (82.6) | 296 (79.4) |
No | 80 (20.5) | 73 (15.0) | 93 (18.1) | 55 (17.4) | 61 (16.4) |
Significant across-country proportional differences (p < 0.001) | |||||
Provide oral hygiene instructions to all patients | |||||
Yes | 196 (50.3) | 163 (33.4) | 7 (2.0) | 111 (35.1) | 150 (38.6) |
No | 114 (49.7) | 325 (66.6) | 342 (98.0) | 205 (64.9) | 239 (61.4) |
Significant across-country proportional differences (p < 0.001) | |||||
Educate all patients about dental flossing | |||||
Yes | 43 (11.0) | 113 (23.2) | 232 (66.5) | 31 (9.8) | 92 (23.7) |
No | 347 (89.0) | 375 (76.8) | 117 (33.5) | 285 (91.2) | 296 (76.3) |
Significant across-country differences (p < 0.001) | |||||
Teach all patients how to use interdental brushes | |||||
Yes | 140 (35.9) | 69 (14.1) | 191 (54.7) | 21 (6.6) | 80 (20.5) |
No | 250 (64.1) | 419 (85.9) | 158 (45.3) | 295 (93.4) | 311 (79.5) |