Effect of implant curets on titanium implant surfaces.

Purpose: To compare the surface roughness produced by various implant curets on titanium implant abutment surfaces.

Materials And Methods: Each of six titanium implants was divided into four quadrants, three experimental and an untreated control surface. The three experimental surfaces were instrumented with a gold platinum curet, an unreinforced resin curet, or a reinforced resin curet.

Evaluation of a counter-rotational powered brush in patients in supportive periodontal therapy.

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of a counter-rotational powered brush (CRPB) during the supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) phase of periodontal treatment, 40 treated patients in SPT but with insufficient plaque control were randomly divided into equal experimental or control groups. All subjects used the same toothpaste, but the CRPB group did not use any interproximal aids. Gingivitis (MGI), plaque, and bleeding on probing (BOP) were scored at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months prior to prophylaxis in conjunction with regular SPT visits.

Interproximal vs midradicular effects of a counter-rotational powered brush during supportive periodontal therapy.

Removing plaque from interproximal areas is critical in preventing periodontal disease recurrence. Studies have shown the INTERPLAK counter-rotational powered brush is more proficient at this than conventional methods. To compare the effectiveness of the counter-rotational powered brush with conventional methods on midradicular and interproximal surfaces, periodontal surgery patients who were in supportive periodontal therapy were grouped into those using the counter-rotational powered brush device and those using conventional methods.