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Effects Of Ultrasonic Scaling And Hand Scaling On Root Typography, Kim Lee Herremans
Effects Of Ultrasonic Scaling And Hand Scaling On Root Typography, Kim Lee Herremans
Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of scaling and root planing with the modified P-10 CavitronR tip and curet instruments on root surface topography. Sample specimens included 20 periodontally involved extracted human teeth. Specimens were carved into a three split root design, each sample specimen acting as its own control. Control and experimental surfaces were randomly assigned to each specimen. Scaling techniques were applied on the assigned experimental surfaces for 2 minutes and 14 seconds. A scanning electron microscope was used to examine and micrograph root surface topography of experimental surfaces. Photomicrographs were evaluated using …