Consensus Conference Findings on Supragingival and Subgingival Air Polishing.
A consensus conference was convened to evaluate and address issues of safety and efficacy when using glycine powder in an air-powder jet device for supra- and subgingival applications during dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance. The conference reported the following conclusions: 1) Supra- and subgingival air polishing using glycine powder is safe and effective for removal of biofilms from natural tooth structure and restorative materials; 2) there is no evidence of soft-tissue abrasion when using glycine powder in an air-polishing device; 3) in periodontal probing depths of 1 mm to 4 mm, glycine-powder air polishing, using a standard air-polishing nozzle, is more effective at removing subgingival biofilm than manual or ultrasonic instruments; and 4) at probing depths of 5 mm to 9 mm, using a subgingival nozzle, glycine powder air polishing is more effective at removing subgingival biofilm than manual or ultrasonic instrumentation. This conference statement, supported by an industry grant, was drafted by a panel of distinguished dental professionals.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Charles M
CM
Cobb
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington.
Diane M
DM
Daubert
Private Practice, Dallas, Texas.
Karen
K
Davis
Private Practice, Bellevue, Washington.
Jodi
J
Deming
Dean and Clinical Professor in Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong.
Thomas F
TF
Flemmig
Former Associate Professor, University of Southern California.
Anna
A
Pattison
Professor and Chair, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, University of Florida.
Jean-François
JF
Roulet
Private Practice, Burlington, WA.
Roger V
RV
Stambaugh
D018441:Biofilms; D003743:Dental Enamel; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D005998:Glycine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy*; D011208:Powders
D011208:Powders; D005998:Glycine