A systematic review of efficacy of machine-driven and manual subgingival debridement in the treatment of chronic periodontitis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2002, Pages 72-81

  Tunkel, J ^a   Heinecke, A ^a   Flemmig, T F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dental scaling; Meta analysis; Periodontitis therapy; Sonication; Subgingival curettage; Systematic review; Ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTRICITY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PERIODONTICS; PERIODONTITIS; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; REVIEW; ULTRASOUND;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT; DENTAL SCALING; DISEASE PROGRESSION; ELECTRICITY; HUMANS; PERIODONTAL INDEX; PERIODONTITIS; SUBGINGIVAL CURETTAGE; TOOTH LOSS; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 0038266224     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-051X.29.s3.4.x     Document Type: Review

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