Have you seen the new data on ultrasonic scaling with the Cavitron 300 Series? It may change the way you think about scaling—and help you further enhance your patient care.
Ultrasonic Scaling (top)
Pale purple all over = very little biofilm remaining
Hand Scaling (middle)
Pale purple areas = removed by hand scaler
Dark purple = remaining biofilm not removed
Control: Untreated (bottom)
Dark purple all over = high biofilm remaining
Once attached, biofilm resists being disturbed. Even a healthy mouth is threatened by biofilm. Unaddressed, it can lead to gingivitis, periodontitis, and systemic inflammation and disease.
The effectiveness of Ultrasonic Scaling vs Hand Scaling was compared in an in-vitro study at the University of Glasgow, the results speak for themselves.
Better Patient Comfort:
Increased Infection Prevention:
Enhanced Hygienist Control:
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1. When equal strokes are applied in an in vitro study. SOURCE: Abstract which has been reviewed and presented at IADR. Investigating the effects of instrumentation on in vitro periodontitis biofilms. W. Johnston, G. Ramage, M. Paterson, JL. Brown, D. MacKenzie and S. Culshaw, Oral Sciences, University of Glasgow & NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scotland, UK.
2. Partido B, Webb C, Carr M. Comparison of the Efficacy of Calculus Detection Between Ultrasonic Inserts and an Explorer. JDH/American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Nov 2018; 92(6):33-39.