Kashyap, BhupendraKumeti, Ganesh R.2020-01-022020-01-022019-09Kashyap Bhupendra, Kumeti Ganesh R.. Clinical Study of Failures in Periodontal Therapy. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Sep; 5(5): 6-92395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189029The goal of periodontal therapy is to restore and maintain the health and function of the periodontium and natural dentition for a lifetime. This therapy has evolved over many years to include nonsurgical phase of therapy and subsequent surgical treatment followed by periodic maintenance therapy. The main objective is to study the failures in periodontal therapy. Methods: It is a hospital based study. It was conducted at Dental department of LTBRKM Gov. Medical College; Jagdalpur Chattissgarh.The study was carried out for a period of 6 months from June to Nov 2017. Total number of cases included in this study was 30. Permission from Institutional Ethics Committee was obtained. From each and every patient included in the study, initially informed individual consent was taken. Results: 6.7% cases were seen in 30 – 35 years of age group, 16.6% of cases were seen in 36 – 40 years of age group, 26.6% of cases were seen in 41 – 50 years of age group and 50% of cases were seen in 46 – 50 years of age group. Only 2 cases were failed in periodontal therapy due to age of the patient,3 cases were of poor maintenance, 5 cases are due to systemic diseases, 10 cases were due to smoking habit,1 case of poor healing potential,8 cases of local factors like plaque and only one case of psychological component. Conclusion: Careful attention to a few important points can improve the success rate of periodontal therapy. Periodontal health is achieved with a combination of treatment and regular periodontal maintenance care.FailuresPeriodontal therapyRisk factorsJournal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor, Department of dentistry, Lt BRKM Government Medical College, Jagdalpur.