01: Scaling and Root Planing Lecture

Question 1

What are the overall goals of the perio therapy

Answer 1

Control inflammation
Reduce/Eliminate Periodontal Pocket

Create an environment to facilitate home care

Restore function and esthetics

Question 2

Why is home care so important to patient managemennt

Answer 2

Because you might only see the patient twice a year, they still need to do the bulk of the work at home

Question 3

Is scaling limited to supragingival surfaces only?

Answer 3

No, it can be used on the root surface as well