Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

Periodontal instrumentation and non-surgical periodontal therapy- a review!

Dr. Grishmi Niswade

Abstract :

Periodontal diseases are inflammatory diseases caused by primarily accumulation of bacterial plaque and calculus. The toxins present in the bacteria causing periodontal disease causes an immune-inflammatory reaction in the individual which results in periodontal tissue loss. Therefore mechanical deidement is the cornerstone of periodontal therapy for removal of the etiological factor. Periodontal instrumentation is carried out in the non surgical, surgical and maintenance phases of periodontal therapy. Hence periodontal instruments comprise the essential tools for a periodontist for periodontal therapy. This article reviews the various instruments- manual and ultrasonic used in treatment of periodontal diseases with a ief discussion on non-surgical versus surgical periodontal therapy.