Title |
Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd004625.pub4 |
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Authors |
Helen V Worthington, Jan E Clarkson, Gemma Bryan, Paul V Beirne |
Abstract |
Many dentists or hygienists provide scaling and polishing for patients at regular intervals, even if those patients are considered to be at low risk of developing periodontal disease. There is debate over the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of 'routine scaling and polishing' and the 'optimal' frequency at which it should be provided for healthy adults.A 'routine scale and polish' treatment is defined as scaling or polishing or both of the crown and root surfaces of teeth to remove local irritational factors (plaque, calculus, debris and staining), that does not involve periodontal surgery or any form of adjunctive periodontal therapy such as the use of chemotherapeutic agents or root planing. |
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