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Periodontics: 3. Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy in General Dental Practice

From Volume 34, Issue 6, July 2007 | Pages 326-336

Authors

Brian Mullally

BDS, MDS, PhD, FDS RCPSG, FFD RCSI

Consultant/Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast, School of Clinical Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BP, Northern Ireland

Articles by Brian Mullally

Chris Irwin

Reader/Consultant, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast, School of Clinical Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BP, Northern Ireland

Articles by Chris Irwin

Hassan Ziada

Senior Lecturer/Consultant, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland

Articles by Hassan Ziada

Edith Allen

BDS, MFDS, PhD, Dip Con Sed

Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University College Cork, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland

Articles by Edith Allen

Patrick J Byrne

Lecturer, Dublin Dental Hospital and Practice Limited to Periodontics in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Articles by Patrick J Byrne

Abstract

Non-surgical periodontal therapy is an integral part of periodontal treatment and has been defined as plaque removal, plaque control, supra- and subgingival scaling, root surface debridement, and the adjunctive use of chemical agents.

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