21 patients 19% were admitted to post treatment periodontal therapy PTPT Table I. During follow-up, when it was enquired through the telephone why patients had discontinued treatment, 24 patients expressed that they lacked sufficient time, and that it was more feasible to conduct periodontal treatment at later hours or through a resoluteness program; 8 patients informed that they were only interested in the primary reason for their consultation and 3 patients had left the city.
Durante el seguimiento cuando se indagó vía telefónica por la decisión de abandono, 24 pacientes manifestaron que no contaban con el tiempo necesario y que era más factible hacer el tratamiento periodontal en extensión horaria o a través de un programa de resolutividad, ocho pacientes comentaron que sólo les interesaba resolver el motivo de consulta y tres pacientes abandonaron la ciudad.