Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy: Clinical Techniques and Visualization Technology

Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy: Clinical Techniques and Visualization Technology


The long-term success of periodontal therapy is depent on proper diagnosis and removal of subgingival tooth-borne
accretions in the form of calculus and bacteria. From a clinical perspective, better visualization during the
diagnostic and therapeutic phases has been shown to yield better results compared to traditional approaches.

Minimally Invasive Periodontal Therapy evaluates the advantages of using minimal invasive techniques, the technologies
available for enhancing visualization during minimally invasive therapy, and step-by-step illustrates the clinical use
of each technique. Each chapter addresses the advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive therapies, rationale
for the approach, and the advantages and limitations of each of the current methods of improving visualization. The
chapters then provide an evidence-based review of the technologies and procedures, and with case studies for each
visualization procedure, featuring clinical photographs.