The role of scaling in dento-periodontal health

Abstract

Periodontopathy is an infectious disease, most of the pathogens have already been identified. Prophylactic measures are based on the finding that continuous accumulation and successive changes in the composition of the supra and subgingival plaque is correlated with the transformation of gingivitis into periodontitis. Prophylaxis of gingivitis is based on plaque control. Prophylaxis of periodontitis is based on the treatment of gingivitis and prophylaxis of relapses. The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of scaling and proper oral-dental Hygiene in periodontal health. Measures of primary or secondary prophylaxis of periodontal disease, correlated with methods of oral hygiene education contribute to the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of periodontal health. Periodontal prophylaxis and oral-dental prophylaxis generally play a particularly important role in the prevention of caries and periodontal diseases, with periodic control and scaling at the dentist being particularly useful.