40000 PERIODONTICS

In the treatment of periodontal diseases, variables such as the severity of the patient's periodontal
condition and the distribution (i.e. extent) of the condition may require a relatively wide selection of
therapeutic procedures and involve considerable variation in time and expense. In most instances the
time required to perform a certain procedure could, and usually does, vary from one quadrant to
another and therefore the amounts of time as outlined in the following guide could vary in the
management of a particular case.