Scanning electron microscope assessment of several resharpening techniques on the cutting edges of Gracey curettes.
J Contemp Dent Pract
; 8(7): 70-7, 2007 Nov 01.
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| ID: mdl-17994157
AIM: Treatment of periodontal diseases is based on efficient scaling and root planing (SRP) and adequate maintenance of the patient. The effectiveness of SRP is influenced by operator skill, access to the subgingival area, root anatomy, and the quality and type of instrument used for SRP. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cutting edges of Gracey curettes after manufacturing and after resharpening using several techniques. METHODS AND MATERIAL: The cutting edges of a total of 41 new #5-6 stainless steel Gracey curettes were evaluated blindly using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The quality of the cutting edges was evaluated blindly by a calibrated examiner using micrographs. Data were analyzed using a Kruskal Wallis test and non-parametric two-way multiple comparisons. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Different sharpening techniques had significantly different effects on the sharpness of cutting edges (p<0.05). Sharpening by passing the lateral face of curettes over a sharpening stone and then a #299 Arkansas stone produced a high frequency of smooth, sharp edges or slightly irregular edges between the lateral and coronal faces of the curettes. Sharpening by passing a blunt stone over the curette's lateral face produced the poorest quality cutting edge (a bevel). Sharpening of the coronal curette face produced extremely irregular cutting edges and non-functional wire edges. Sharpening with rotary devices produced extremely irregular cutting edges.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Raspagem Dentária
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Tecnologia Odontológica
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Instrumentos Odontológicos
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Contemp Dent Pract
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
El Salvador
País de publicação:
Índia