Abstract
The purpose of the present article is to report a case of a patient with chronic periodontitis who showed little interest in the oral health. The patient came back to the clinic after an interruption, and the hygienist in charge of the patient explained the current state of his oral health using the patient's documentation (medical interview, intraoral photographs, X-ray examination and periodontal tissue examination), and made efforts to raise the patient's awareness. As a result, the patient was able to continue coming to the clinic and undergo basic periodontal treatment and SPT. The patient, who had been cooperative in self-care for a while, gradually lost motivation due to paralysis of the lower half of his body caused by an accident, and his condition remained unstable. Although not a case of severe periodontal disease, the patient's periodontal tissues are still under control through continuous visits and regular documentation. Through this case, we would like to share the perpetual process of recognizing importance of managing periodontal disease while taking into account the changing patient's background and the issues that our clinic should support in order to maintain the oral health of this patient in the future.
