Publications by authors named "Benedicto Egbert Correia de Toledo"
Sharpening of periodontal instruments with different sharpening stones and its influence upon root debridement--scanning electronic microscopy assessment.
Marcelo Vieira Silva Débora Aline Silva Gomes Fábio Renato Manzolli Leite José Eduardo Cezar Sampaio Benedicto Egbert Correia de Toledo
J Int Acad Periodontol
January 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the impact of different sharpening stones on the cutting angles of periodontal curettes (Gracey 5-6) using scanning electron microscopy.
- In the first phase, the researchers analyzed the cutting angles of fifteen curettes sharpened with varying stones, while the second phase focused on evaluating the root surfaces of 25 extracted teeth after being treated with these sharpened curettes.
- Results indicated that synthetic stones led to more abrasive and irregular cutting angles, while Arkansas stones produced smoother angles, but there were no significant differences in root surface irregularity across the groups tested.