L Li, Y Hayashi-Okada, K L Falkner, S Cervi, S Andrusz, Y Shimizu, J J Zambon, K L Kirkwood, R E Schifferle, P I Diaz
BACKGROUND: The control of dental biofilm regrowth after nonsurgical periodontal therapy is associated with better clinical outcomes. However, many patients have difficulty achieving optimal plaque control. Subjects with diabetes, in which immune and wound-healing responses are typically impaired, may benefit from intensive antiplaque control regimens after scaling and root planing (SRP). OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an intensive, at-home, chemical, and mechanical antiplaque regimen as an adjunct to SRP for the treatment of moderate to severe periodontitis...
May 6, 2023: JDR Clinical and Translational Research