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Root cleaning or root smoothing. An in vivo study

R Oberholzer1, K H Rateitschak

  • 1Department of Cariology und Periodontology, University of Basle, Switzerland.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology
|April 1, 1996
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Periodontal surgery outcomes were similar whether root surfaces were smoothed or intentionally roughened. This study suggests root surface smoothness is not essential for successful periodontal flap surgery and attachment gain.

Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Dental Surgery

Background:

  • Periodontal flap surgery aims to reduce pocket probing depth and gain clinical attachment.
  • Root surface preparation is a critical step in periodontal surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical outcomes of periodontal flap surgery based on root surface texture (smooth vs. roughened).

Main Methods:

  • 13 adult patients with moderate periodontitis underwent conventional periodontal flap surgery.
  • Root surfaces were either smoothed or intentionally roughened post-cleaning.
  • Clinical evaluations of probing depths and attachment levels were performed at 3 and 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Both roughened and smoothed root surfaces demonstrated significant probing depth reduction.

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  • No significant differences in pocket probing depth reduction or attachment gain were observed between the two methods.

    • Conclusions:

    • Achieving a smooth root surface during periodontal surgery may be unnecessary for successful clinical outcomes.
    • Root surface texture does not appear to influence the efficacy of periodontal flap surgery.