Oral hygiene revisited. The clinical effect of a prolonged oral hygiene phase prior to periodontal therapy in periodontitis patients. A randomized clinical study

• Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 36 - 42
• Main Authors: Preus, Hans R., AL‐Lami, Qamar, Baelum, Vibeke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Dentistry; Gum disease; Motivation; Oral hygiene; Periodontal diseases; periodontal therapy planning; Periodontitis; Statistical analysis; Oral hygiene; periodontal therapy planning

Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a 3‐month strict oral hygiene phase on key parameters of periodontitis: plaque, bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing pocket depth (PPD). Materials and Methods Forty‐four patients with severe periodontal disease were randomly allocate...