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International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2024, 12(2), 25-34
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-12-2-2
Open AccessReview Article

The Subgingival Debridement: Is Conventional Periodontal Treatment Still Considered the Cornerstone of Periodontal Therapy? : A Literature Review

Oumaima Fahim1, Marouane El machrouhi2, , Bouchra El houari2 and Jamila Kissa2

1Department of Oral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Dentistry, Casablanca, Morocco

2Department of Periodontics, University Hassan II, Faculty of Dentistry, Casablanca, Morocco

Pub. Date: June 20, 2024
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Oumaima Fahim, Marouane El machrouhi, Bouchra El houari and Jamila Kissa. The Subgingival Debridement: Is Conventional Periodontal Treatment Still Considered the Cornerstone of Periodontal Therapy? : A Literature Review. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2024; 12(2):25-34. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-12-2-2

Abstract

Periodontitis is a globally prevalent public health issue, ranking as the sixth most common disease worldwide, with severe forms affecting a significant portion of the global adult population. This multifactorial disease results from an imbalance between host defenses and pathogens, potentially leading to tooth loss if untreated. Conventional periodontal treatment, primarily scaling and root planing (SRP), remains the standard approach. However, advancements in periodontal therapy have led to various strategies aimed at improving traditional treatment outcomes and avoiding surgical interventions. The aim of this review is to search for relevant articles which evaluate these therapeutic modalities and discuss their efficacy. The databases of PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO were used for the literature search. The results and conclusions found are discussed in this paper. Although new therapeutic strategies have shown promise in enhancing SRP outcomes, none have proven significantly more effective than SRP alone. High-quality, long-term studies with larger sample sizes and standardized protocols are needed to better understand the efficacy and clinical relevance of these new methods.

Keywords:
periodontitis nonsurgical periodontal debridement conventional periodontal treatment subgingival debridement scaling and root planing

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