title: [Initial preparation for periodontal therapy].
abstract: The purpose of the present investigation was to test concept that initial treatment is effectual to maintain gingival health. The principal local aging factor is represented by plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation. The results of this study have proved that initial treatment is effectual only on pockets measuring less than 4 mm to periodontal probing. Instead a surgical periodontal treatment is requested and more indicated on pocket depths measuring about or more than 6 mm to periodontal probing.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pallassini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mannelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sandroni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chicco
mesh_terms: D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D012534:Dental Scaling; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Preparazione iniziale nella terapia parodontale.