Dental Scaling

Removal of dental plaque and dental calculus from the surface of a tooth, from the surface of a tooth apical to the gingival margin accumulated in periodontal pockets, or from the surface coronal to the gingival margin.

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Networked: 159 relevant articles (21 outcomes, 36 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Monaco, Annalisa: 6 articles (05/2014 - 05/2012)
2.	Gatto, Roberto: 6 articles (05/2014 - 05/2012)
3.	Sgolastra, Fabrizio: 6 articles (05/2014 - 05/2012)
4.	Petrucci, Ambra: 5 articles (05/2014 - 05/2012)
5.	Giannelli, Marco: 3 articles (09/2015 - 04/2012)
6.	Bani, Daniele: 3 articles (09/2015 - 04/2012)
7.	Formigli, Lucia: 3 articles (09/2015 - 04/2012)
8.	Lorenzini, Luca: 3 articles (09/2015 - 04/2012)
9.	Severino, Marco: 3 articles (05/2014 - 05/2013)
10.	Xu, Li: 2 articles (02/2015 - 11/2012)

Related Diseases

1.	Chronic Periodontitis 04/01/2000 - "For the treatment of mild to moderate adult periodontitis, subgingival scaling alone is as effective as the combination of scaling and antibiotic therapy." 01/01/1998 - "For the treatment of mild-to-moderate adult periodontitis, subgingival scaling alone is as effective as the combination of scaling and antibiotic therapy." 05/01/2013 - "To investigate the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) adjunctive to scaling root planing (SRP) in patients with chronic periodontitis. " 10/01/2012 - "Comparing the efficacy of photoablative and photodynamic diode laser in adjunct to scaling -root planing (SRP) and SRP alone for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. " 10/01/2012 - "This study investigated the effectiveness of scaling/root planing using closed approach, closed approach with laser-curettage, closed approach with laser-curettage/laser-sealing, and an open approach (papilla reflection/flap closure) in treating moderate-advanced chronic periodontitis. "
2.	Periodontal Pocket (Periodontal Pockets) 03/01/1982 - "[Evaluation of the efficacy of subgingival scaling in relation to the depth of the periodontal pockets]." 12/01/1980 - "Following initial treatment comprising scaling, root planing and instructions in plaque control measures, deepened periodontal pockets were eliminated by the use of an apically repositioned flap procedure including osseous surgery to eliminate bony defects. " 10/01/1986 - "The aim of the present study was to relate shifts in the composition of subgingival plaque in periodontal pockets to alterations of the clinical periodontal conditions following a single course of subgingival scaling and root planing during a period of professional supragingival plaque control. " 12/01/2004 - "Professional advice should be given on oral hygiene and diet, and treatments should include dental scaling, and root planing of the associated periodontal pockets to reduce the bacterial loading. " 06/01/1993 - "One single, well-executed subgingival scaling and root-planning procedure in deep, diseased periodontal pockets, followed by oral hygiene training and professional mechanical tooth-cleaning (PMTC) at need-related intervals, will prevent further loss of periodontal attachment. "
3.	Periodontitis 09/01/2015 - "We previously showed that photoablative laser therapy followed by multiple photodynamic cycles (PAPD) after scaling/root planing (SRP) improved healing of periodontitis patients as compared with conventional SRP after 1-year follow-up. " 08/01/2004 - "This study was to observe the clinical effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with supragingival and subgingival scaling therapy on periodontitis. " 11/01/1999 - "The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Nd:YAG laser treatment versus scaling/root planing (SRP) treatment on crevicular IL-1beta levels in 52 sampled sites obtained from 8 periodontitis patients. " 09/01/1997 - "Eighty-seven adult patients (54 non-smokers and 33 smokers) with moderate to advanced periodontitis were treated with 1-hour full-mouth subgingival scaling and root planing, with no maintenance recalls, during this 9-month study. " 05/01/2013 - "40 hypertensives, 27 males and 13 females, 37-68 year old, mean 51.2 years, with moderate to severe periodontitis, were divided into two groups, (n = 20 for each); the first received comprehensive one session non-surgical periodontal debridement, (pockets 4-6 mm), while the second received comprehensive supragingival scaling with surgical debridement at one quadrant, (Pockets > 6 mm). "
4.	Hemorrhage 02/01/1989 - "The aim of this study was to determine the effects of personal oral hygiene and subgingival scaling on bleeding interdental gingiva. " 06/01/2012 - "Scaling/root planning and supragingival prophylaxis significantly reduced the probing depth and gingival bleeding index. " 02/01/2010 - "Both groups were examined periodontally for plaque, bleeding and loss of attachment, before and after a course of treatment with oral hygiene instructions, scaling, root planning periodontal and polishing. " 02/01/2005 - "Probing depth, clinical attachment loss, gingival index, and bleeding on probing were evaluated at the baseline before scaling/root planing and 6, 10, 14, and 18 weeks later according to a single-blind protocol. " 01/08/2005 - "All subjects found the ETR acceptable and easy and reported feeling safe in using TAMW alone to control gingival bleeding after dental scaling. "
5.	Inflammation 03/01/2008 - "These results suggest that the combined use of a mucoadhesive gel with dental scaling was able to improve the regression of gingival inflammation and lengthen the therapeutic benefits of dental scaling and polishing during a limited study period." 11/01/2008 - "Histologic signs of chronic inflammation were absent 6 months after a single course of closed subgingival scaling and root planing using the dental endoscope." 11/01/2008 - "Absence of histologic signs of chronic inflammation following closed subgingival scaling and root planing using the dental endoscope: human biopsies - a pilot study." 02/01/1994 - "Twenty-nine subjects exhibiting gingival inflammation were provided with periodontal therapy consisting of subgingival scaling and root planing. " 09/01/1985 - "Treatment consisted of scaling, root planing, oral hygiene and maintenance at 3- to 6-month intervals or as needed to control inflammation. "

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2.	Metronidazole (Metric)
3.	Tetracycline (Achromycin)
4.	Minocycline (Cyclops)
5.	Tranexamic Acid (AMCA)
6.	Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
7.	Curcumin
8.	Complement System Proteins (Complement)
9.	Chlorhexidine
10.	Calcium Carbonate (Limestone)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene)
2.	Root Planing
3.	Dental Prophylaxis
4.	Semiconductor Lasers
5.	Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)