1. This document presents a case study of a 58-year-old male patient who came to the dental department complaining of difficulty chewing for the past 4 months and wanting to replace his missing teeth.
2. On examination, the patient was found to have moderate gingivitis, established destructive periodontal disease, and class 1 and 2 gingival recession. Laboratory tests were normal.
3. The provisional and final diagnoses were chronic generalized periodontitis. The treatment plan involved three phases of nonsurgical periodontal treatment followed by a surgical phase and long-term maintenance.