Pocket closure and residual pockets after non-surgical periodontal therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Filippo CitterioGiacomo GualiniMoontaek ChangGian Marco PiccoliMarta GiraudiValeria ManavellaGiacomo BaimaGiulia Maria MarianiFederica RomanoMario AimettiPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2021)
NST is able to eradicate the majority of the pockets. However, residual pockets after NST may remain and should be considered cautiously for further treatment planning.
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