The American Academy of Periodontology publishes papers dealing with the etiology, pathogenesis or treatment of periodontal diseases...
Index of AAP Clinical and Scientific Papers
The AAP publishes papers dealing with the
etiology, pathogenesis or treatment of periodontal diseases.
New and revised documents are published in the Journal of Periodontology as well as on this website and may be viewed or printed for personal use only. Most of the documents linked below are saved in Portable Document 
.
Consensus Paper / Clinical Recommendations
AAP-Commissioned Reviews
- Bone Augmentation
Techniques (2007) - Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal
Diseases (2006) - Lasers in Periodontics (2006)
- Temporary Anchorage Devices for Tooth
Movement (2006)
Parameters of Care
- All Parameters of Care (40-Page Document)
- Parameter on Comprehensive Periodontal Examination
- Parameter on Periodontal Maintenance
- Parameter on Plaque-Induced Gingivitis
- Parameter on Chronic Periodontitis with Slight to Moderate Loss of Periodontal Support
- Parameter on Chronic Periodontitis with Advanced Loss of Periodontal Support
- Parameter on "Refractory" Periodontitis
- Parameter on Mucogingival Conditions
- Parameter on Acute Periodontal Diseases
- Parameter on Aggressive Periodontitis
- Parameter on Placement and Management of the Dental Implant
- Parameter on Occlusal Traumatism in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis
- Parameter on Periodontitis Associated with Systemic Conditions
- Parameter on Systemic Conditions Affected by Periodontal Diseases
Position Papers
- Dental Implants in Periodontal Therapy (2000)
- Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases (2003)
- Drug-Associated Gingival Enlargement (2004)
- Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases (2005)
- Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Periodontal
Diseases (2006) - Guidelines for Periodontal Therapy (2001)
- Implications of Genetic Technology for the Management of Periodontal
Diseases (2005) - Modulation of the Host Response in Periodontal Therapy (2002)
- Oral Features of Mucocutaneous Disorders (2003)
- Oral Reconstructive and Corrective Considerations in Periodontal Therapy (2005)
- The Pathogenesis of Periodontal Diseases (1999)
- Periodontal Diseases of Children and Adolescents (2003)
- Periodontal Maintenance (2003)
- Periodontal Regeneration (2005)
- The Role of Supra- and Subgingival Irrigation in the Treatment of Periodontal
Diseases (2005) - Systemic Antibiotics in Periodontics (2005)
- Tissue Banking of Bone Allografts Used in Periodontal Regeneration (2001)
- Tobacco Use and the Periodontal Patient (1999)
- Treatment of Plaque-Induced Gingivitis, Chronic Periodontitis, and Other Clinical Conditions (2001)
Academy Statements
- Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy (2010)
- The Efficacy of Lasers in the Non-surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Periodontal Disease (2011)
- Gingival Curettage (2002)
- Local Delivery of Sustained or Controlled Release Antimicrobials as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of
Periodontitis (2006) - Periodontal Management of the Pregnant Patient (2004)
- Periostat® as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing (2000)
- Risk Assessment (2008)
- Tooth Extraction During Periodontal Therapy (2003)
- Use of Conscious Sedation by Periodontists (2003)
- Use of Dental Lasers for Excisional New Attachment Procedure (ENAP)
2011 Research Forum Abstracts
Clinical Resources for Periodontal Practitioners
- PowerPoint Presentation and Other Resources for Sharing the Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy Statement
- AAP Resources on the Link Between Cardiovascular Disease and Periodontitis
- The Role of Inflammation in Periodontitis
- Bibliography on the Relationship of Periodontal Disease to Systemic Disease
- Fact Sheet on Perio Protect®
- Academy Supports ADA Statement on Lasers in Dentistry
- Conscious Sedation and Implications in Clinical Practice
- Study Links Periodontal Disease with Cancer
- Resources on AAP Guidelines
- Interview with Authors of AAP-Commissioned Review of Bone Augmentation Techniques
- Three perspectives on the Academy’s Statement on Local Delivery of Antimicrobials
- Interview with Authors of AAP-Commissioned Review of Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Diseases
- Interview with Author of AAP-Commissioned Article on Temporary Anchorage Devices for Tooth Movement
- Patients Taking Bisphosphonates: Implications for Periodontal Therapy
- AAP Takes Active Role in 2005 Allograft Recall
- Statement on Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Therapy to Achieve Periodontal Health
- Summary of CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings
- Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dental Patients
- Help Patients 'Commit to Quit!' Smoking
Reproducing the Papers
The Academy will grant AAP members permission to reproduce up to 150 copies of a paper for not-for-profit, educational purposes only. To obtain this permission or information on reproducing position papers for any other use, please contact the Publications Department:- Online Permission Request Form
Phone: 312/787-5518
Fax: 312/573-3225
Clinical/Scientific Resources
- Index of Resources
- Consensus Paper
- Commissioned Reviews
- Position Papers
- Parameters of Care
- Academy Statements
- Research Abstracts
- Resources for Practitioners
- Glossary of Perio Terms
What's New
- 2011 Meeting CE Credits
- Expanded Dental Care Act
- Perio Therapy Statement
- Lasers in Perio Treatment
- Welcome New Members
- Call for 2012 Abstracts
