infection. This gel, also known as Arestin, is an antibacterial agent that is placed in between teeth, specifically inside the periodontal pockets that form as a result of gum disease. This treatment is typically performed in addition to scaling and root planing, rather than as a standalone ...
Periodontal therapy starts with the scaling, root planing, and careful cleaning of your tooth root surfaces to remove plaque and tartar from deep inside periodontal pockets (the spaces between your gums and teeth). Scaling and root planing periodontal therapy in our Lincoln, NE dental office is ...
TOOTH root planingThe article reports that according to a study probiotics have positive influence when used as an adjuvant treatment to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with chronic periodontitis and no systemic diseases. Topics discussed include information on use of probiotics in several...
Anaesthetic gel to reduce pain during periodontal scaling and root planingANESTHETICSPERIODONTICSDEBRIDEMENTEVIDENCE-based dentistryDesign The study was a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT).doi:10.1038/sj.ebd.6400218GrahamSmartEvidence-Based Dentistry...
If the disease has progressed to more advanced stages, Dr. Le will proceed with a special periodontal cleaning calledscaling and root planing(deep cleaning). Deep Cleaning is usually done one quadrant of the mouth at a time while the area is numb. During the deep cleaning Dr. Le will remov...
Efficacy of scaling and root planing with and without adjunct Nd:YAG laser therapy on clinical periodon- tal parameters and gingival crevicular fluid interleukin 1-beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels among patients with periodontal disease: a pro- spective randomized split-mouth clinical ...
This study evaluated the effect of periodontal therapy on clinical and microbiological parameters in 23 subjects with severe generalized early onset periodontitis. Therapy consisted of oral hygiene instruction and root planing and scaling, followed 3 months later by open flap debridement. Subjects were mo...
Scaling and root planingPeriodontal maintenance patientsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using Er,Cr:YSGG laser in an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP+Er,Cr:YSGG) in periodontal maintenance patients with residual periodontal pockets.This study is a double-blind ...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether successful dental therapy (scaling and root planing) depends upon handedness of dentists in right-handed dental chairs (units) Participants were 28 voluntary dentists (14 female and 14 male, ranging in age from 26 to 34 years). Patients (7 ...
FMD was performed within 24 hours of debridement of all periodontal pockets by scaling and root planing (SRP) using Gracey curettes, followed by adjunctive oral sitafloxacin (100 mg/day for 7 days). The patient was educated on the Bass technique for toothbrushing and interdental brushing ...