title: Scaling and Root Planning is Recommended in the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Systematic review and meta-analysis on the nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis by means of scaling and root planing with or without adjuncts. Smiley CJ, Tracy SL, Abt E, Michalowicz BS, John MT, Gunsolley J, Cobb CM, Rossmann J, Harrel SK, Forrest JL, Hujoel PP, Noraian KW, Greenwell H, Frantsve-Hawley J, Estrich C, Hanson N. J Am Dent Assoc 2015;146(7):508-524.e5.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The study was funded by the American Dental Association
  
  
  METHODS
  Systematic review with meta-analysis.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herrera
mesh_terms: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis; D012534:Dental Scaling; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis; D018517:Plant Roots; D016745:Root Planing