Pockets deeper than 5 mm are difficult to instrument and therefore remain infected,even after the best dental hygiene treatment and care have been performed.

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Pockets deeper than 5 mm are difficult to instrument and therefore remain infected,even after the best dental hygiene treatment and care have been performed.Pockets greater than 9 mm typically have extreme loss of attachment or supporting bone,suggesting a poor long-term prognosis for retaining the affected tooth.

Pockets Deeper Than 5 Mm Are Difficult to Instrument and Therefore