Current issues in periodontal research methodology

Abstract

Periodontal research is increasing nowadays. Various number of scientific papers are published highlighting the various aspects of periodontal research methodology. There are still current issues which need to be emphasized in both basic and clinical periodontal research methodology. The purpose of this review paper is to summarize the unresolved issues pertaining to prevalence, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy in periodontology.

Keywords

• current issues
• periodontics
• research