Tertiary preventive treatment means

Tertiary preventive treatment means

• A. Avoiding the progression of the illness
• B. Early detection and diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial disorders
• C. Curative treatment of dental disorders that have already installed
• D. Combined treatment of the dental disease

Answer: (C)

Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation and minimizing the after-effects of a disease that is already present. In dentistry this means restoring function and preventing further damage once damage has occurred. So, treating dental disorders that have already developed—through restorative work, endodontic therapy, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, or periodontal/reconstructive procedures—fits best. The goal is to repair the damage done and prevent complications, rather than just preventing disease from starting (primary) or catching it early (secondary).

Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation and minimizing the after-effects of a disease that is already present. In dentistry this means restoring function and preventing further damage once damage has occurred. So, treating dental disorders that have already developed—through restorative work, endodontic therapy, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, or periodontal/reconstructive procedures—fits best. The goal is to repair the damage done and prevent complications, rather than just preventing disease from starting (primary) or catching it early (secondary).