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The distribution of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (endotoxin) in relation to periodontally involved root surfaces
Author(s) -
Moore J.,
Wilson M.,
Kieser J. B.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1986.tb00877.x
Subject(s) - lipopolysaccharide , debridement (dental) , bristle , brush , dentistry , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology , materials science , immunology , composite material
The distribution of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in periodontally involved root surface associated materials has been investigated using improved methods of identification and quantification. 39% of the LPS could be removed by gently washing in water for 1 min and 60% by brushing for 1 min with a slowly rotating bristle brush. The finding that 99% of the LPS can be removed by comparatively gentle procedures suggests that effective root surface debridement may be achieved by methods other than traditional hand instrumentation.