title: Effectiveness of an irrigating solution utilized during ultrasonic scaling.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine whether removal of calculus was enhanced when ProSol PDS 22-4, an irrigating solution, was utilized during ultrasonic cleaning rather than a control (water). Thirty individuals with incipient-to-moderate generalized periodontitis who had not received previous root instrumentation were randomly divided into two equal groups. Baseline examinations included Plaque Index, Gingival Index, Retention Index, pocket depths, clinical attachment levels, bleeding on probing, and Discoloration Index. Immediately after treatment by ultrasonic scaling and the irrigation with either ProSol or water, and 2 weeks postscaling, the clinical parameters were reevaluated. Baseline mean Retention Index revealed no differences between experimental and control groups for any of the surfaces; however, immediately after instrumentation, significant differences were found between treatments in favor of the experimental condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Division of Periodontics, University of Texas-Houston, Health Science Center, Dental Branch, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Plotzke
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Caffesse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000628:therapy*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000379:methods*; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015588:Observer Variation; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000473:pathology; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003802:Dentifrices