Analysing root roughness and smear layer relationship by comparing contemporary dental curettes with conventional dental curettes: a randomised controlled trial

• Published in: BMC oral health Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 237
• Main Authors: Riaz, Sania, Ahmed, Shahbaz, Shabbir, Sumaiya, Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Zaidi, Syed Jaffar Abbas, Naeem, Meshal Muhammad, Farooqui, Waqas Ahmed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 17.06.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: After-five curette; Bacteria; Biofilms; Clinical outcomes; Debridement; Fibroblasts; Gracey curette; Gum disease; Health sciences; Mini-five curette; Patients; Periodontal diseases; Periodontitis; Root roughness; Scaling and root planning; Scanning electron microscopy; Smear layer; Teeth; Pakistan; United States > US; Chicago Illinois

Abstract Background Root debridement procedures for the treatment of periodontal diseases, produces root surface irregularities and smear layer on the root surface that can adversely affect the healing of periodontal tissues. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the surface texture of...