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Management of Acute Periodontal Conditions-The EFP S2k Level Clinical Practice Guideline.

Journal of clinical periodontology · Herrera D, Papapanou PN, Chapple I, Kebschull M, Teughels W, Tonetti MS, Sanz M, Sculean A, Aimetti M, Alajbeg I, Belibasakis GN, Blanco J, Bol-van den Hil E, Bostanci N, Bouchard P, Božić D, Buduneli N, Bunæs DF, Calciolari E, Carra MC, Ceballos L, Chackartchi T, Cosgarea R, Danser M, Derks J, Discepoli N, Dommisch H, Donos N, Dörfer C, Eickholz P, Eren Kuru B, Faria Almeida R, Farina R, Figuero E, Francisco H, Fransson H, Geisinger ML, Goldstein M, Gosset M, Graziani F, Gursoy UK, Jepsen S, Lang NP, Loos B, López R, Madianos P, Matesanz P, Meleti M, Meyle J, Mignogna MD, Molina A, Montero E, Nibali L, Pilloni A, Polyzois I, Preshaw P, Rakic M, Sánchez N, Sanz-Sánchez I, Shapira L, Slot DE, Stavropoulos A, Suvan J, Toma S, Tomasi C, Trombelli L, van der Weijden F, Vassilopoulos S, West N, Wilensky A, Windisch P, Yesiltan E, Zampa EP, Methodological Consultant · 2026-09-09

The European Federation of Periodontology developed evidence-based guidelines for managing acute periodontal conditions, including necrotising diseases and abscesses, structured around diagnosis, initial treatment to control symptoms and tissue damage, and follow-up care to prevent recurrence.

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