Effect of professional mechanical plaque removal on secondary prevention of periodontitis and the complications of gingival and periodontal preventive measures: Consensus report of group 4 of the 11th European Workshop on Periodontology on effective prevention of periodontal and peri-implant diseases

Mariano Sanz (Lead / Corresponding author), Amelie Bäumer, Nurcan Buduneli, Henrik Dommisch, Roberto Farina, Eija Kononen, Gerard Linden, Joerg Meyle, Philip M. Preshaw, Marc Quirynen, Silvia Roldan, Nerea Sanchez, Anton Sculean, Dagmar Else Slot, Leonardo Trombelli, Nicola West, Edwin Winkel

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Abstract

Background and Aims The scope of this working group was to review: (1) the effect of professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) on secondary prevention of periodontitis; (2) the occurrence of gingival recessions and non-carious cervical lesions (NCCL) secondary to traumatic tooth brushing; (3) the management of hypersensitivity, through professionally and self administered agents and (4) the management of oral malodour, through mechanical and/or chemical agents. Results and Conclusions Patients undergoing supportive periodontal therapy including PMPR showed mean tooth loss rates of 0.15 ± 0.14 teeth/year for 5-year follow-up and 0.09 ± 0.08 teeth/year (corresponding to a mean number of teeth lost ranging between 1.1 and 1.3) for 12-14 year follow-up. There is no direct evidence to confirm tooth brushing as the sole factor causing gingival recession or NCCLs. Similarly, there is no conclusive evidence from intervention studies regarding the impact of manual versus powered toothbrushes on development of gingival recession or NCCLs, or on the treatment of gingival recessions. Local and patient-related factors can be highly relevant in the development and progression of these lesions. Two modes of action are used in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity: dentine tubule occlusion and/or modification or blocking of pulpal nerve response. Dentifrices containing arginine, calcium sodium phosphosilicate, stannous fluoride and strontium have shown an effect on pain reduction. Similarly, professionally applied prophylaxis pastes containing arginine and calcium sodium phosphosilicate have shown efficacy. There is currently evidence from short-term studies that tongue cleaning has an effect in reducing intra-oral halitosis caused by tongue coating. Similarly, mouthrinses and dentifrices with active ingredients based on Chlorhexidine, Cetylpyridinium chloride and Zinc combinations have a significant beneficial effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S214-S220
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Clinical Periodontology
Volume42
Issue numberS16
Early online date27 Jan 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015
Event11th European Workshop on Periodontology: Effective Prevention of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases - La Granja de San Ildefonso, Spain
Duration: 9 Nov 201412 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • dentine hypersensitivity
  • intra-oral halitosis
  • non-carious cervical lesion
  • oral malodour
  • professional plaque removal
  • supportive periodontal therapy
  • traumatic tooth brushing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Periodontics

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