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Full-Mouth Disinfection

From Volume 37, Issue 7, September 2010 | Pages 435-444

Authors

Geoffrey Sharpe

Specialist in Periodontics, 2 Denmark Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NQ, UK

Articles by Geoffrey Sharpe

Robin A Seymour

BDS, FDS RCS, FDS RCS(Edin), PhD, FHKAMS

Dean of Dentistry and Professor of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK

Articles by Robin A Seymour

Abstract

Full-mouth disinfection is a relatively new technique for the management of patients, especially those with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis. In this paper, the technique is reviewed and efficacy evaluated. The methodology and possible outcomes are illustrated with a case report.

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