A brief motivational interviewing as an adjunct to periodontal therapy —A potential tool to reduce relapse in oral hygiene behaviours. A three‐year study

ConclusionA single MI session as an adjunct to conventional periodontal therapy could not be proven to be of long‐term beneficial additive effect with regard to prevention of relapse in oral hygiene behaviour. Desirable standard of self‐performed infection control after active periodontal treatment predicted the retention of sufficient oral hygiene behaviour over time.
Source: International Journal of Dental Hygiene - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research