Time may be as Important as the Addition of a Chlorhexidine Chip to Scaling and Root Planing for Increasing Attachment Levels
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Clinical and microbiologic effects of subgingival controlled-release delivery of chlorhexidine chip in the treatment of periodontitis: a multicenter study.
Paolantonio M, D'Angelo M, Grassi RF, Perinetti G, Piccolomini R, Pizzo G, Annunziata M, D'Archivio D, D'Ercole S, Nardi G, Guida L.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiologic effects of a chlorhexidine chip as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease.
Source of Funding
Information not available.
Type of Study/Design
Randomized controlled clinical trial.
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Periodontics, 5981 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H3J5 Canada
ABSTRACT