The systemic inflammatory response following hand instrumentation versus ultrasonic instrumentation-A randomized controlled trial.

William Johnston Michael Paterson Krystyna PielaEmily DavisonAnnabel Simpson Marilyn Goulding Gordon Ramage Andrea Sherriff Shauna Culshaw

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2020)

Ultrasonic instrumentation resulted in shorter treatment time with comparable clinical outcomes. Levels of serum C-reactive protein at day 1 were similar following debridement with hand or ultrasonic instruments.

Keyphrases

inflammatory response
lipopolysaccharide induced

lps induced

immune response

patient reported outcomes