Table 5.

Professional maintenance protocol.

	Category A (Low)	Category B (Medium)	Category C (High)
History and examination	○Update medical history and dental history ○Soft tissue examination (including oral cancer screening) ○Periodontal charting ○Dental charting
Radiographic assessment	○24 months bitewings ○Selective PA	○18 months bitewings ○Selective PA (for endo; every 6 months in the first-year post-operative, then every 12 months)	○6–12 months bitewings ○Select PA (for endo; every 6 months in the first-year post-operative, then every 12 months)
Oral hygiene instructions	Reinforcement
Periodontal therapy (scaling)	Supragingival and polishing		Supra and subgingival and polishing
Periodontal therapy (chemical irrigation)	None	Chlorhexidine irrigation
Fluoride therapy		Optional	Varnish application over susceptible areas
Prosthesis maintenance		○When indicated, adjust, repair, replace or remake any or all parts of a prosthesis or prosthetic components ○Prescription/construction of occlusal splints when indicated, to protect tooth-borne and implant-borne fixed prostheses
Special Considerations		○Smoking cessation support for smokers ○Consult with physician and/or dental specialist as needed ○Obtain lab tests (e.g. CBC, urine) as indicated

BW: bitewing radiograph; PA: periapical radiograph; CBC: complete blood count.