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Article Title: Cervicular interleukin-1B in moderate and severe periodontitis patients and the effect of phase I periodontal treatment. Big Idea: The use of phase I periodontal treatment decreased the amount of cervicular interleukin, which shows how the amount of Crevicular IL-1B is closely associated with periodontal status. --- Mayte Hernandez

If Phase I therapy is unsuccessful and the elimination of inflammation can not be acheived which may lead to the progrssion of periodontal disease, Phase II may the best choice of treatment for the patient. ---Barbara Richardson

Phase I therapy is successful (short term) to maintain periodontal disease along with adjunct therapies.---Martina S. #40

Big Idea: The outcomes for Phase I therapy is highly dependent on the patient's compliance with home care, as well as possible systemic factors they may have such as smoking and diabetes. -Brittany

Phase I therapy is directed at eliminating inflammation at its major outcome and establishing conditions that are highly correlated with health. However, a pt. should be referred to a periodontal specialist in areas that healthy tissue can't be established. TOnya ALcocer #23

Phase one therapy is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate chronic periodontitis. Christy

Phase one therapy in mild to moderate chronic periodontal cases is most often successful. -Alyssa

Big Idea Phase I therapy on patient's with slight to moderate periodontitis is the gold standard of care, and in studies has proven to reduce probing depths and clinical attachment by 1mm. Elizabeth Munoz

Big idea: right after discovering that calculus is a major irritant in periodontal disease clinician focused on removing this irritant to enhance tissue healing and generation Eman.

Big Idea: In Phase 1 therapy, the outcome to the treatment is highly dependent on the amount of compliance the patient has, regarding their oral home care and consistent maintenance appointments.- Chris

Big Idea: There is a evidence to suggest a reduction of probing depths after SRP with antibiotic/antimicrobial agents after stage I therapy in aggressive and chronic periodontits.-Lyn

Big Idea: Both nonsurgiacl and surgical therapies are beneficial for the treatment of periodontal disease and it is the responsibility of the dental hygienist to inform and educate the pateint on how important it is for the success of phase 1 for their periodontal condition.--Martha

Big Idea: Phase I therapy is benificial when patients pocket depths are not to great for the patient or the clinician to be effective at maintaining. With compliance of the patient phase I therapy is most effective. - Nichole #41