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Ultrasonic instrumentation is an integral component of dental hygiene care. Power scaling technique has evolved over the past 35 years as research has demonstrated which approaches are most effective. While advancements have been made in both equipment and technique, the basic tenet of power and manual instrumentation—that calculus removal is integral to reducing inflammation, improving tissue response, and stabilizing disease status—has not changed. Without thorough calculus removal, periodontal health will not be maintained.1–6 Dental hygienists need to remember that calculus removal is the goal when scaling and root planing.7 Biofilm removal also is important, but if calculus is left behind, biofilm recolonizes rapidly on residual deposits and continues to incite inflammation.
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