title: A comparative study of a surgical method and scaling and root planing using the Odontoson.
abstract: This investigation compared a traditional periodontal surgical method with a non-surgical treatment of scaling and root planing by an ultrasonic device (Odontoson M) using irrigation with an iodised solution. 8 adult patients with periodontal disease were each treated at 2 randomly chosen quadrants by a Widman flap type surgical technique, and the remaining non-surgically. The patients then attended bi-monthly oral hygiene sessions over a period of 1 year. At that stage, clinical evaluation revealed that the Odontoson M plus an ionized irrigant solution achieved a statistically comparable outcome to that of surgical treatment, even in the pockets initially up to 7 mm in depth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, University of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forabosco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spinato
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colao
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Casolari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016745:Root Planing / Q000295:instrumentation; D013357:Subgingival Curettage; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D011206:Povidone-Iodine