title: Non-surgical management of periodontal disease.
abstract: Non-surgical removal of plaque and calculus has been part of the initial phase of the management of patients with gingivitis and periodontitis for decades. It consists of patient motivation and oral hygiene instruction as well as mechanical removal of supra and subgingival plaque deposits. The purpose of this review was to assess recent changes. The article reports on changes in our understanding of plaque as a biofilm, developments in patient plaque control, chemical plaque control and scaling instruments. It also comments on full-mouth disinfection, the use of lasers and host modulation. Modern technology has made removal of microbial deposits by the patient and dental professionals more efficient. However, other advancements need to be used in conjunction with mechanical debridement at this time.
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. idarby@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Darby
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018441:Biofilms; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000628:therapy; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016745:Root Planing / Q000295:instrumentation; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes