Open AccessComparative evaluation of manual scaling and root planing with or without magnification loupes using scanning electron microscope: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Ankita Dadwal,
Rupinder Kaur,
Vikas Jindal,
Ashish Jain,
Atin Mahajan,
Amit Goel
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_139_18
Subject(s) - magnification , scaling and root planing , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , smear layer , scanning electron microscope , periodontitis , chronic periodontitis , materials science , root canal , optics , composite material , physics
The aim of the present study is to compare the amount of remaining calculus, loss of tooth substance, and roughness of root surface after scaling and root planing with or without magnification loupes using scanning electron microscope.