Ultrasonic Scaling: Unfore Seen Risks.
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2014-10
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Background and overview:Scaling and root planing is one the basic clinical procedures performed as a
part of the preventive periodontics routinely. This nonsurgical procedure can be performed using hand instruments or
ultrasonic instruments. Since a very long time ultrasonic scaling was assumed to have no adverse effects but of late reports
have contradicted this assumption.
Clinical implications: Exposure to any hazards from ultrasonic scaling is most significant to the patient, clinician and
clinical aides. As they are often repeated procedures for the patient and occur for prolonged durations on the dental team
careful attention has to be paid to counteract them. The effects may be thermal , pulpal, auditory, tooth substance loss and
even aerosol contamination.
Conclusion:Though there is a dearth of documented damage from ultrasonic scaling the matter needs probing in. Any
patient who sits on a dental chair is normally assured of absolute safety which has to be ensured at any cost.
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Scaling, Ultrasonics, Dental Chair, Root Planning, Aerosol Contamination
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Palachur Deepthi, Gubernath U. Ultrasonic Scaling: Unfore Seen Risks. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2014 Oct-Dec; 6(4): 4-8.