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|Articles|July 2, 2009

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Your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Periodontal disease.

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“The most important treatment for all cases of advanced periodontitis is the complete removal of bacterial plaque and calculus from the tooth crown, gingival sulcus, and root surfaces.”


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