Background: This study examined whether the degree of abutment surface modification that may occur with regular periodontal instrumentation has a clinical impact in terms of increased plaque accumulation and increased ...

Background: Although there are multiple studies comparing the efficacy of different interdental hygiene aids on natural teeth, little or no data exists to show what method of interdental cleaning may be most effective on ...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effects, presence of inflammatory cytokines, and the patients' perceived discomfort of two mechanical non-surgical methods of peri-implant maintenance: the ...