Comparative effectiveness of hand and ultrasonic instrumentations in root surface planing in vitro

Background/aims: A variety of techniques are employed for planing and scaling of the superficial root surfaces, of which hand and ultrasonic instrumentations have been preferentially used in routine periodontics clinics. This study was undertaken to compare the effectiveness of ultrasonic scalers an...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical periodontology Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 160 - 165
Main Authors:	Khosravi, Mahmood, Bahrami, Zahra Samadi, Atabaki, Mahdi Saheb Jam, Shokrgozar, Mohammad Ali, Shokri, Fazel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Munksgaard International Publishers 01.03.2004
Subjects:	Adult Aged Cell Adhesion cell cytotoxicity Cell Division Cell Line Cell Survival Dental Scaling - instrumentation Equipment Design Female fibroblast attachment Fibroblasts - physiology Gingiva - cytology hand curettes Humans Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Middle Aged root planing Root Planing - instrumentation Subgingival Curettage - instrumentation Tooth Root - ultrastructure ultrasonic instrumentation Ultrasonic Therapy - instrumentation
ISSN:	0303-6979, 1600-051X
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