Purpose: This pilot study compared the clinical endpoints of the magnetostrictive and
piezoelectric ultrasonic instruments on calculus removal. The null hypothesis stated that …

Background: The effects of magnetostrictive ultrasonic instruments and piezoelectric
ultrasonic instruments on tooth surfaces seem to differ with regards to root debridement. Aim …

Background: Efficient calculus removal is a primary goal in periodontal therapy. Diamond‐
coated ultrasonic inserts (DIs) offer promise for improved scaling and were evaluated in …

Objective: The recently introduced Vector™‐system (Duerr Dental, Bietigheim‐Bissingen,
Germany) is recommended to be used in conjunction with different insert tips and irrigation …

Background: Sonic scalers have an elliptical and piezoceramic ultrasonic scalers a linear
oscillation pattern. Thus, a sonic scaler “hammers” the tooth surface, irrespective of its …

Several studies have found incomplete calculus removal during periodontal treatment with
traditional hand curets, sonic, and ultrasonic instruments. This study evaluated the speed …

Objective: To assess subjective intensities of pain during supragingival calculus removal
employing ultrasonic scaler tips of two different shapes. Material and Methods: Twenty …

Some laboratory studies have evaluated the oscillation mode of ultrasonic scalers. None of
them recorded its influence on calculus removal and quantified dental hard tissue loss. This …

The purpose of the study was two‐fold: to determine the nature of stainable deposits on
periodontally diseased root surfaces subsequent to in vivo scaling and root planing …

Aim: We recently introduced an experimental surface detection system based on a
conventional dental ultrasonic scaler. This device automatically discriminates cementum …