CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC. PERIODONTITIS MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIAStatement of Intent “This clinical practice guideline is meant to be a guide for cincal practice based on the best avaiable evidence at the time of development. Adherence to this guideline may nol necessary ensure the best outcome in very case. Every health care proviser iS responsible forthe management of hisMer unique patient based on the cinsal picture presented by the patient and the management options avaliable locally Review of Guideline ‘This guideline was issued in 2005 and will be reviewed in 2007 or sooner if new ‘evidence becomes avalible Heath Technology Assessment Unit Medical Development Division Ministy of Health Malaysia Level Block E1, Precinct 1 Government Ofice Complex (62590, Putrajaya a ble on the following website: htp:/wwre:moh.gov.myGUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT AND OBJECTIVES Guideline Development ‘The work group for te develooment of this guideline comprised Periodontists and {general dentists fom various Ministry of Heath facies, Ths guideline is based on the findings of systematic review of current medica itecture, faking into consideration local dental practice, The ranking of evidence is based on modihed version of that ‘suggested by the USICanadian Prevontive Serves Task Force, while the grading of fecommendation in these guideines emulates that used by the Scotish Intercollegia Guidelines Network (SIGN). The dra guidelines were ‘sont to varous dent practiioners for comment and feedback. These guidelines have also boen presented to the Technical Advisory Commitee for Clineal Practice Guidelines. end the Health TTechnoogy Assessment and Clinical Practice Guideines Councl, Ministry of Healin Malaysia for review and approval Objectives ‘The aim of tis guideline is to ad dental practoners in clinical decision making by providing “walkbalanced evidence based infomation on management of chronic periodontis, Clinical Questions ‘The clncal questons for ths guideline are iL How can chronic peradontts be prevented? 1, How is sereening chronic periodontitis be carried aut? fi, How is chronic penedontits diagnosed? Iv. How can patients with conic perodonts be managed successtuly? ‘Target Population ‘This guldain fs applicable to patients with chronic periodontis as well as those at risk of develoaing chronic periodontitis. Target Group This. guideline is meant for all oral healthcare providers who provide clinical management of cvanie perodontis.