Clinical Efficacy of Full-Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement against Partial-Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: Full-Vs Partial-Mouth Debridement

Abstract

Aim: To compare the clinical benefit of full-mouth ultrasonic debridement against partial-mouth
ultrasonic debridement in patients with chronic periodontitis up to 3 months after therapy.
Materials and Methods: Sixty patients with probing pocket depth ≥ 5 mm were randomly assigned
to evaluate the clinical efficacy of full-mouth ultrasonic debridement against partialmouth
ultrasonic debridement in the treatment of advanced chronic periodontitis.
Results: There was a reduction in the levels of probing pocket depth and relative attachment
level but no statistically significant difference between treatment groups in intervals of 30, 60
and 90 days. For bleeding following pocket probing, was found statistical difference for 30 and
60 days, where the groups of full-mouth showed more reduction than conventional therapy. But
in 90 days, there was no significant difference between groups.
Conclusion: At the evaluation 90 days after treatment, no statistical difference was found between
the two periodontal therapies.
Clinical Relevance: This study tried to verify if full-mouth ultrasonic debridement provides
clinically relevant improvements in the periodontal treatment.