Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate pocket reduction following gingival curettage. The effects of temporary pressure packing, inflammation, oral hygiene, pocket depth, age and sex of the patient were evaluated.

Three hundred twenty-eight periodontal pockets were studied in forty-one adult patients selected with interdental lesions ranging from 3.0 - 7.5 mm. in depth. Pocket depth and gingival height were measured preoperatively, one month postoperatively and two months postoperatively. The mean change in pocket depth and gingival height was calculated and statistical significance was determined for all measurements.

The results show that after a two-month postoperative evaluation following gingival curettage the mean reduction in pocket depth was 1.10 mm. in 328 pockets with an initial mean depth of 3.90 mm. A decrease of gingival height accounted for 0.35 mm. of this pocket reduction while the remaining 0.75 mm. was attributed to a gain of attachment. Dividing the test sample for the purpose of analysis, the following observations were made: no significant difference was found between the group receiving temporary pressure packing and the non-packed group; the group with the least amount of apparent inflammation demonstrated the most reduction of pocket depth and gingival height; the group with the best oral hygiene responded with the greatest reduction in pocket depth and gingival height; the deep lesions exhibited a greater reduction in pocket depth and a greater gain of attachment than the shallow lesions.

Department

Periodontics

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Richard C. Oliver

Second Advisor

Judson Klooster

Third Advisor

R. Leslie Arnett

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1970

Date (Title Page)

5-1970

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Gingivitis

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vi; 42

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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