Ibero-Panamerican Federation of Periodontology Delphi study on the trends of periodontology and periodontics by the year 2030. A Latin American consensus.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: As elsewhere in the world, the prevalence of periodontitis in stages I-II is high in the Latin American population, this scenario emphasizes the need for identification of urgent needs for allocating adequate resources to provide diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these diseases. The aim of this Delphi study was to predict the trends in periodontology/periodontics in the Latin American region by the year 2030. METHODS: A steering committee and an advisory group of experts in periodontology/periodontics were selected from 16 countries. An open questionnaire of 60 questions was validated and used following the Delphi methodology. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-five experts from Latin America answered the two rounds of the questionnaire. Moderate to strong consensus was reached on 45 questions (75%). The prediction was that the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis in stages I and II will be maintained, the importance of the link with systemic diseases will increase, and the impact of prevention and periodontal treatment will also increase, mainly in the private sector. There was a strong consensus that plastic and regenerative surgical procedures will increase, as well as the demand for training in the specialty of periodontology. CONCLUSIONS: The present study has provided relevant and useful information on predictions in periodontology/periodontics in Latin America, with important level of consensus among experts. It has been predicted that periodontitis will still be a highly prevalent disease, and its links with other medical conditions should demand more attention by health authorities to develop adequate prevention and management policies and strategies.

Delphi Project on the trends in Implant Dentistry in the COVID-19 era: Perspectives from Latin America.

AIM: To establish trends in Implant Dentistry in Latin America in the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A steering committee and an advisory group of experts in Implant Dentistry were selected among eighteen countries. An open-ended questionnaire by Delphi methodology was validated including 64 questions, divided in 7 topics, concerning the various trends in dental implantology. The survey was conducted in two rounds, which provided the participants in the second round with the results of the first. The questionnaires were completed on August 2020, and the online meeting conference was held on September 2020. The final prediction was developed through consensus by a selected group of experts. RESULTS: A total of 197 experts from Latin America answered the first and second questionnaire. In the first round, the established threshold for consensus (65%) was achieved in 30 questions (46.87%). In the second round, performed on average 45 days later, this level was achieved in 47 questions (73.43%). Consensus was completely reached on the item "Diagnostic" (100%), the field with the lowest consensus was "Demand for treatment with dental implants" (37.5%). CONCLUSIONS: The present study in Latin America has provided relevant and useful information on the predictions in the education and practice of Implant Dentistry in the COVID-19 era. The consensus points toward a great confidence of clinicians in the biosecurity protocols used to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. It is foreseen as an important change in education, with introduction of virtual reality and other simulation technologies in implant training.

Consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines in periodontology: a systematic review.

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the methodological quality and the consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Periodontology. An electronic search was conducted in two databases, MEDLINE and EMBASE, eight CPGs databases, and home pages of scientific societies in Periodontology up to April 2022. Three reviewers independently assessed methodological quality using the AGREE II instrument. In addition, we evaluated the consistency of the recommendations. Eleven CPGs were included, and the topics developed focused on prevention, diagnosis, risk factors, surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatment, antimicrobial therapy, root coverage, and maintenance. We found that the AGREE domains 2 (Stakeholder involvement) and 5 (Applicability) obtained the lowest scores. Domains 1 (Scope and purpose), 3 (Rigor of development) and 4 (Clarity of presentation) obtained the highest scores among the evaluated CPGs. The clinical recommendations for treatment of periodontal diseases were mostly consistent. Overall, the quality of CPGs used in periodontics was high. There was consistency of recommendations in specific fields. These findings may help researchers to promote CPGs focused on different fields of periodontics that have not yet been developed. Furthermore, the clinician will be able to make better clinical decisions.

Ibero-Panamerican Federation of Periodontics Delphi study on the trends in diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant diseases and conditions: A Latin American consensus.

BACKGROUND: The social diversity, heterogeneous culture, and inherent economic inequality factors in Latin America (LA) justify conducting a comprehensive analysis on the current status and future trends of peri-implant diseases and conditions. Thus, the aim of this Delphi study was to predict the future trends in the diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant diseases and conditions in LA countries for the year 2030. METHODS: A Latin American steering committee and group of experts in implant dentistry validated a questionnaire including 64 questions divided into eight sections. The questionnaire was run twice with an interval of 45 days, with the results from the first round made available to all the participants in the second round. The results were expressed in percentages and data was analyzed describing the consensus level reached in each question. RESULTS: A total of 221 experts were invited to participate in the study and a total 214 (96.8%) completed the two rounds. Moderate (65%-85%) to high consensus (≥ 85%) was reached in 51 questions (79.69%), except in the questions dealing with "prevalence", where no consensus was reached. High and moderate consensus was attained for all the questions in three fields (risk factors and indicators, diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant conditions and deficiencies, and prevention and maintenance). CONCLUSIONS: The present study has provided relevant and useful information on the predictions in the diagnosis and treatment of peri-implant diseases with a high level of consensus among experts. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of agreement in certain domains.

Consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines in periodontology: a systematic review

Abstract The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the methodological quality and the consistency of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Periodontology. An electronic search was conducted in two databases, MEDLINE and EMBASE, eight CPGs databases, and home pages of scientific societies in Periodontology up to April 2022. Three reviewers independently assessed methodological quality using the AGREE II instrument. In addition, we evaluated the consistency of the recommendations. Eleven CPGs were included, and the topics developed focused on prevention, diagnosis, risk factors, surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatment, antimicrobial therapy, root coverage, and maintenance. We found that the AGREE domains 2 (Stakeholder involvement) and 5 (Applicability) obtained the lowest scores. Domains 1 (Scope and purpose), 3 (Rigor of development) and 4 (Clarity of presentation) obtained the highest scores among the evaluated CPGs. The clinical recommendations for treatment of periodontal diseases were mostly consistent. Overall, the quality of CPGs used in periodontics was high. There was consistency of recommendations in specific fields. These findings may help researchers to promote CPGs focused on different fields of periodontics that have not yet been developed. Furthermore, the clinician will be able to make better clinical decisions.

Prevalencia y factores asociados al cumplimiento de la fase de mantenimiento periodontal en pacientes del Post-Grado de Periodoncia de la Clínica Dental Cayetano Heredia / Prevalence and factors related to compliance of the maintenance phase in patients of Post-degree in Periodontics from the Cayetano Heredia Dental Clinic

Introducción: El mantenimiento regular es esencial para el éxito a largo plazo de la terapia periodontal. Pocos estudios han evaluado el nivel de cumplimiento a la fase de mantenimiento periodontal considerando características clínicas y complejidad del tratamiento recibido. Lapresente investigación busca evaluar la prevalencia y factores asociados al cumplimiento del mantenimiento periodontal en pacientes del Servicio de Periodoncia de la Clínica Dental Cayetano Heredia. Materiales y Métodos: Se registraron todas las historias clínicas disponibles de pacientes que habían recibido tratamiento y que necesitaron alguna terapia de mantenimiento periodontaldurante el periodo 2000-2005. Se evaluaron a) género b) severidad de enfermedad: representadaspor presencia o no de lesiones de furcación y piezas ausentes por motivos periodontales y c) tipo de tratamiento recibido: fase inicial, tratamientos quirúrgicos no regenerativos, tratamientos quirúrgicos regenerativos, injertos gingivales, injertos óseos e implantes dentales. Resultados:La prevalencia de pacientes que acudieron a mantenimiento fue del 10,9%; 39 pacientes, mientras que 320 pacientes culminaron tratamiento sin acudir a mantenimiento. Los tratamientos con injertos óseos e implantes dentales resultaron estadísticamente significativos (p?0,5)al cumplimiento del mantenimiento periodontal. Conclusiones: Pocos pacientes que han recibido tratamiento acuden al mantenimiento periodontal, siendo los tratados con injertos óseos enbloque y/o implantes dentales los que más valoraron la fase de mantenimiento periodontal comparado a otros, quizás debido a la naturaleza compleja de su tratamiento. No se encontraronasociaciones con respecto al género y a la severidad de la enfermedad.

Introduction: Regular maintenance is essential for a long term success of periodontal therapy. Few studies have evaluated the level of accomplishment in periodontal maintenance taking inconsideration clinical characteristics and the complexity of the treatment. The present investigation evaluates the prevalence and the factors associated with periodontal maintenance in patients at Cayetano Heredia University, Department of Periodontics. Materials and Methods: All the clinical histories available were registered from patients who had received treatment and that needed some periodontal maintenance therapy during the period 2000-2005. There were evaluated: a) gender b) severity of the disease (represented by presence or not of furcation involvement and tooth loss as a result of periodontal disease) c), type of received treatment:initial phase, non-regenerative surgical treatments, regenerative surgical treatments, soft tissue grafting, bone grafts and dental implants. Results: The prevalence of patients who enter to themaintenance phase was of 10.9%, 39 patients, where as 320 patients culminated their treatment without going to the maintenance phase. The treatments with bony grafts and dental implants were statistically significant (p?0.5) at the end of the periodontal maintenance phase. Conclusions: Few patients who had received treatment enter to the periodontal maintenance phase. From this group, the patients who were treated with bone grafts in blocks and/or dental implants were the ones that valued more the periodontal maintenance phase, maybe because of the complexity of the treatment. There were not found any relation between the gender and the severity of the disease.