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World J Stomatol. Nov 20, 2014; 3(4): 38-51
Published online Nov 20, 2014. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v3.i4.38
Published online Nov 20, 2014. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v3.i4.38
Non-surgical periodontal therapy: An update on current evidence
Rahul S Bhansali, Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Burhanpur 450331, India
Author contributions: Bhansali RS contributed to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and final approval of the version to be published.
Correspondence to: Dr. Rahul S Bhansali, MDS, Reader, Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Lalbagh Road, Burhanpur 450331, India. drrahulbhansali@yahoo.co.in
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Received: September 29, 2014
Revised: November 6, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: November 20, 2014
Revised: November 6, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: November 20, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The present review focuses on the best available evidence, for the current management of the chronic periodontal patients, gathered from systematic reviews and meta-analysis of mechanical non surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) (subgingival debridement, laser therapy and photodynamic therapy) and the adjunctive chemotherapeutic approaches such as systematic and local antibiotics and antiseptics, subgingival pocket irrigation and host modulation therapies. The review also attempts to briefly introduce future developments in some of these modalities. At the end, the review summarizes the analysis of the current evidence for mechanical and chemotherapeutic approaches of NSPT.