Full-Mouth: terapia periodontal em único estágio: relato de caso

Abstract

The mecanical periodontal therapy, undertaken either with manual instrumentation or ultrasonic debridement, is the most efficient and well-documented treatment for chronic and aggressive periodontitis. The conventional techinique is based on scaling and root planing in 4 to 6 sessions with an interval of 1 to 2 weeks. The aim of this study was to present a recent modality of periodontal treatment - the " One - Stage Full-Mouth Disinfection" (OSFM) -the periodontal treatment in one stage. Two clinical cases conducted at the Periodontal Clinic in Brazilian Navy Central Dental Clinical (OCM- Odontoclínica Central da Marinha) illustrate this technique. It was introduced as a strategy to prevent the reinfection of periodontal sites treated, what occurs in a few days if intra-oral reservoirs are not decontamined. Clinical results have been favorable as those reached by the conventional technique. the amount of time spent in the Full-Mouth is considerably, shorter resulting in low costs for professional and patient.