title: Comparison of closed and fiber-optic-augmented sonic scaling performed by general dentists.
authors.affiliation: Dows Institute for Dental Research.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Reinhardt
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: DuBois
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005881:Gingiva; D006801:Humans; D055100:Optical Fibers; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016745:Root Planing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013016:Sound