Abstract
Fifteen edentulous patients with overdentures supported by two implants in the mandibular canine regions received periodontal therapy using both hand instrumentation with Teflon curettes and a glycine-based airflow system. Periodontal probing depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BOP), and bacterial content (BC) within the gingival sulcus were analyzed. A significant effect modification of the glycine airflow with respect to time was found for PPD (P = .01), BOP (P < .001), and BC (P = .004), which were treated as ordered categorical variables. Glycine airflow may be more effective than Teflon curettes for the maintenance of periimplant soft tissues.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Load
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Cuspid
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Dental Implants* / microbiology
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Dental Plaque / microbiology
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Dental Polishing / instrumentation
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Dental Polishing / methods*
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
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Dental Scaling / instrumentation
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Dental Scaling / methods*
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Denture, Overlay
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Gingiva / microbiology
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Gingival Hemorrhage / prevention & control
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Glycine / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Mandible
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Periodontal Diseases / prevention & control*
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Periodontal Pocket / prevention & control
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Pilot Projects
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Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry
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Powders
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Dental Implants
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Powders
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Glycine