Clinical significance of non-surgical periodontal therapy

Abstract

The removal of etiological factor such as plaque and tartar is of great importance in order to obtain smooth tooth surfaces free of pathogenic microflora consisting in the removal of all roughness on the tooth surface, especially on cement, which would favour the deposits of bacterial plaque which is the main aetiological factor of the periodontal disease. This paper aims to highlight the importance of scaling and proper oral and dental hygiene for periodontal health. Most patients subject to periodontal treatments require more frequent prophylactic treatments, every three months, instead of the usual six months, because their disease is more likely to reactivate. The working methodology consisted of the analysis of a group of 20 patients with a mean age of 43.7 years, 56% males and 44% females, who were applied a questionnaire consisting of 25 questions, and were then subject to an oral and dental examination, followed by scaling.