Enhancing periodontal health through regenerative approaches: a commentary on the need for patient-reported outcomes

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 86; no. 2 Suppl; p. S4
• Main Author: Inglehart, Marita R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2015
• Subjects: Attitude to Health; Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal - trends; Humans; Oral Health; Patient Satisfaction; Patient-Centered Care; Periodontal Diseases - therapy; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome; practice management; personal satisfaction; Pain; quality of life; regeneration

Starting in the 1970s, social scientists have discussed the importance of assessing subjective indicators of well-being and quality of life. Medical researchers followed this line of reasoning since the 1990s, emphasizing the significance of understanding how disease and its treatment affect patient...