Change in clinical parameters after subgingival instrumentation for the treatment of periodontitis and timing of periodontal re-evaluation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lucrezia Paterno HoltzmanNicola Alberto ValenteGianluca Vittorini OrgeasLuca CopesDiscepoli NicolaMarco ClementiniPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2024)
In systemically healthy patients, the greater part of reduction in PPD and gain in CAL occurs within the first 1-2 months after subgingival instrumentation. However, additional benefits in terms of pocket depth reduction occur beyond these early time points.