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Adjunctive Diode Laser Therapy and Probiotic Lactobacillus Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implant Disease
Published on: May 9, 2022
[Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis in Belgium]
Ward Vandenbulcke1, Jan Cosyn, Hugo De Bruyn
1Université de Gand, Ecole de Médecine Dentai- re, Service de Parodontologie & d'Implantologie Orale, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Gand, Belgique.
Abstract:
Non-surgical root debridement is usually the first step in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. This can be performed in one day or in multiple sessions over several weeks using manual instruments and/or power-driven instruments. Besides scaling and root planing, the removal of plaque-retaining factors and mechanical oral hygiene measures are essential for a favourable treatment outcome.
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