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Subgingival polishing compared to scaling with steel curettes: a clinical pilot study

Thomas Kocher, Jörgen König, Peter Wendelboe Hansen, Andreas Rühling

Journal Of Clinical Periodontology · 2001 · 29 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Subgingival polishing with teflon-coated sonic scaler inserts seems to be nearly as effective as conventional scaling. Thus, it may be the instrumentation of choice for maintenance treatment of residual pockets.

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