Periodontal Therapy:

Manual Scaling and Root planing

Erry Mochamad Arief
Senior Lecturer in Periodontics

Objectives
After periodontal instrumentation session, student should be able to demonstrate
y Proper position of the patient and the operator (Accessibility)
y Visibility, illumination and retraction
y Condition of instruments (sharpness)
y Maintaining a clean field
y Instrument stabilization: Instrument grasp, Fulcrum or Finger rest
y Instrument activation: Adaptation, Angulation, Lateral pressure, and Stroke
y Selection of the proper instrumen
y Technique for periodontal probing, determining attachment loss, using dental explorer,

furcation detection
y Technique for tooth mobility quantification
y Technique for using Chisel, Sickle and Wing shaped, Curette
y Manual Scaling and root planing technique in different areas of the mouth

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PHASES OF PERIODONTAL THERAPY

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Phase I therapy
y Started after E&D and treatment planning
y Removal bacterial plaque and all irritants (periodontal instrumentation)
y OH Instruction

Maintenance phase
y All patients that undergo periodontal therapy
y Patients return to clinic for evaluation, periodontal instrumentation, and
reinforcement of OH techniques.

Phase II therapy
y Surgical (periodontal instrumentation)

All phases need periodontal instrumentation

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Periodontal Instrumentation
y Scaling: to remove plaque and calculus
y Root planing: to remove plaque, calculus,

endotoxin
y Stain removal
y Surgery

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Principles of Instrumentation
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7.

Accessibility (positioning of patient and operator)

Visibility, illumination and retraction
Condition of instruments (sharpness)
Maintaining a clean field
Instrument stabilization
Instrument activation
Selection of the proper instrument

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1. Positioning
y prevent clinician and patient from discomfort and

injury
y permit a clear view, the best is direct vision
y allow easy access to the teeth
y efficient: time and energy

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Clinical/Operator position
Neutral position

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Patient Head Position

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Adjust his/her head to provide

best view: chin up/down,
toward/straight/ away

Supine patient position: The patients heels should be

slightly higher than the tip of his or her nose
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Visibility, illumination and retraction

y Direct vision with direct illumination
y Indirect vision by using mouth mirror
y Indirect illumination by using mouth mirror
y Retraction provides visibility, accessibility and

illumination by using mirror or fingers

y Softening the lips with petroleum jelly/vaseline to
prevent cracking and bleeding

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maxilla
mandibular
Dental light position
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Sharpness
y When the instrument is

sharp, the cutting edge is

a fine line
y Light reflected from the
rounded cutting edge of
a dull instrument appears
as a bright line.

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Maintaining a clean field

y From saliva, blood, and debris
y Pooling saliva interferes: visibility, firm finger rest

cannot be established
y Blood and debris can be removed by wiping with
gauze
y Operative field should be flushed occasionally with
water

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Instrument stabilization
y Instrument grasp
y Finger rest

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Fulcrum (finger rest)

y Stabilizes the clinicians hand during instrumentation
y Intraoral and extraoral fulcrum

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Instrument activation
yAdaptation
yAngulation
yLateral pressure
yStrokes

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Adaptation
y Is placing the first one or two millimeters of the side of

the working end in contact with the tooth surface

Adapted
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Not-adapted
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Adapted

Not-adapted

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Angulation
y Is the angle formed between the face of instrument and

the tooth surfaces

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Incorrect

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Subgingival scaling procedure.

A, Curette inserted with the face of the blade flush against the tooth.
B, Working angulation (45 to 90 degrees) is established at the base of the pocket.
C, Lateral pressure is applied, and the scaling stroke is activated in the coronal direction.

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Lateral pressure
y Is the act of using the thumb and index finger to

engage (press) the cutting edge against the tooth

surface or calculus deposit
y The amount of pressure must be varied according to
the nature of the calculus and according to whether the
stroke is intended to remove calculus or to smooth the
root surface.
y Lateral pressure may be firm, moderate, or light
y The careful application of lateral pressure during
instrumentation is important
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Wrist motion activation

y
y
y

Is the act of rotating the hand and wrist as a unit

Similar with turning a doorknob
Recommended for calculus removal with hand activated
instr.
y More powerful and less fatigue than digital motion
activation

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Digital motion activation

y
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Is moving the instrument by flexing the fingers

It may be used with periodontal probes, explorers, and
ultrasonic instruments or where movement is very
restricted, such as in furcation areas

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Instrumentation Strokes
y Strokes Direction

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Instrumentation for calculus

removal
y A, Calculus is removed by engaging the

apical or lateral edge of the deposit with

the cutting edge of a scaler; vertical
movement of the instrument will remove
the fragment of calculus engaged by the
instrument
y B, The instrument is moved laterally and

again engages the edge of the calculus,

overlapping the previous stroke to some
extent
y C, The final portion of the deposit is

engaged and removed. Note how the

procedure is performed in an interdental
space by entering facially and lingually.

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SCALING IN DIFFERENT AREAS

OF THE MOUTH

y MAXILLARY TEETH

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Maxillary right posterior sextant: facial aspect

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Operator: Side position (9

o'clock).
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct (indirect for
distal surfaces of molars).
Retraction: Mirror or index
finger of the non-operating
hand.
Finger rest: Extraoral, palm
up. Backs of the middle and
fourth fingers on the lateral
aspect of the mandible on the
right side of the face.

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Maxillary right posterior sextant: lingual

aspect.
y Operator: Side position (9
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct and
indirect.
Visibility: Direct or indirect.
Retraction: None.
Finger rest: Extraoral, palm
up. Backs of the middle and
fourth fingers on the lateral
aspect of the mandible on the
right side of the face.

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Maxillary anterior sextant: facial aspect, surfaces

away from the operator
y Operator: Back position (12
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oclock)
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Index finger of the
non-operating hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm up.
Fourth finger on the incisal
edges or occlusal surfaces of
adjacent maxillary teeth
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Maxillary anterior sextant: facial aspect, surfaces

toward the operator
y Operator: Front position (8
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oclock)
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Index finger of the
nonoperating hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal or
facial surfaces of adjacent
maxillary teeth.

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Maxillary anterior sextant: lingual aspect, surfaces away from the

operator (surfaces toward the operator are scaled from a front position).

y Operator: Back position (12

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oclock)
Illumination: Indirect.
Visibility: Indirect.
Retraction: None.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm up.
Fourth finger on the incisal
edges or the occlusal surfaces of
adjacent maxillary teeth
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Maxillary left posterior sextant: facial aspect

y Operator: Side position (9
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct or
indirect.
Visibility: Direct or indirect.
Retraction: Mirror.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
up. Fourth finger on the incisal
edges or the occlusal surfaces
of adjacent maxillary teeth.
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Maxillary left posterior sextant: lingual aspect

y Operator: Side position (9
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: None.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm up.
Fourth finger on the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent maxillary
teeth.
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Mandibular left posterior sextant: facial

aspect
y Operator: Side position (9
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct or indirect.
Retraction: Index finger or
mirror of the nonoperating
hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal or
facial surfaces of adjacent
mandibular teeth

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Mandibular left posterior sextant: lingual aspect

y Operator: Side position (9
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y
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct and
indirect.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Mirror retracts
tongue.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent
mandibular teeth.

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Mandibular anterior sextant: facial aspect, surfaces

toward the operator
y Operator: Front position (8
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oclock)
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Index finger of the
nonoperating hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Mandibular anterior sextant: facial aspect, surfaces

away from the operator
y Operator: Back position (12
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oclock)
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Index finger or
thumb of the nonoperating
hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Mandibular anterior sextant: lingual aspect,

surfaces away from the operator
y Operator: Back position (12
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y
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oclock)
Illumination: Direct and
indirect.
Visibility: Direct and indirect.
Retraction: Mirror retracts
tongue.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Mandibular anterior sextant: lingual aspect,

surfaces toward the operator
y Operator: Front position (8
y
y
y
y

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oclock)
Illumination: Direct and
indirect.
Visibility: Direct and indirect.
Retraction: Mirror retracts
tongue.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Mandibular right posterior sextant: facial aspect

y Operator Side position (9
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct.
Visibility: Direct.
Retraction: Mirror or index
finger of the nonoperating hand.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Mandibular right posterior sextant: lingual aspect

y Operator: Side position (9
y
y
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oclock).
Illumination: Direct and
indirect.
Visibility: Direct and indirect.
Retraction: Mirror retracts
tongue.
Finger rest: Intraoral, palm
down. Fourth finger on the
incisal edges or the occlusal
surfaces of adjacent mandibular
teeth

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Instruments for scaling and root planing

y Universal curettes
y Gracey curettes

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Universal Curettes
y A, Columbia #4R-4L

universal curette.
y B, Younger-Good #7-8,
McCall's #17-18, and
Indiana University #1718 universal curettes.

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Graceys curettes

y Gracey #5-6 (Yellow): For Anterior teeth and premolars

y Gracey #7-8 (Green): For Posterior teeth: facial and lingual
y Gracey #11-12 (Orange): For Posterior teeth: mesial
y Gracey #13-14 (Blue): For Posterior teeth: distal
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Chisel
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Wing-shaped

Hygienist
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y Push Scaler or Chisel.

y A pushing instrument used parallel to the occlusal plane. This

instrument can be used supra-gingivally especially in the

anterior. Great care need to be taken to avoid soft tissue
damage.

y Hygienist Sickle.
y Is a single-ended instrument can be used for mesial, distal,

facial, and lingual surfaces of supra and sub gingival calculus.

Adaptation of Sickle scaler is important to prevent damage to
the tissue

y Wing-shaped scaler
y This instrument has a wing blade shape and a sharply pointed

end. The mode of use is pull coronally for the supra and sub
gingival area of the tooth

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Conclusion: Principles of scaling and

root planing
y Determine the correct cutting edge
y Finger rest
y Concentrate on using the lower third of the cutting

edge for calculus removal (adaptation)

y Allow the hand-forearm to carry the burden of the
stroke, rather than flexing the fingers (digital
motion activation)
y Modulate lateral pressure

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Calculus detection
y Supragingival calculus can be detected visually or

by using compressed air and dental mirror

y Dry calculus has contrast visually with enamel
y Subgingival calculus are hidden beneath gingiva

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technique to identify the presence of

supra and subgingival calculus

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Furcation involvement
y

Occurs when periodontal infection invades

the area between and around the roots of
bifurcated or trifurcated teeth
y Access to furcation area
y Mandibular molars (bifurcated)
examined from the facial and lingual
surfaces

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Maxillary first premolar (bifurcated)

from the mesial and distal surfaces

Maxillary first molars (trifurcated) from

the facial, mesial, distal surfaces
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SCHEDULE FOR PERIODONTAL INSTRUMENTATION SKILL

Year 3 2008/2009
Thursday
8-10am
8-9 am

Activities

Venue(Supervisor)

Lecture Periodontal Instrumentation

DK 1 (ERRY)

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9-10 am Putting Artificial Calculus on Frasaco model

8-9 am

Demo Scaling and Root planning on real teeth

(All supervisor)

9-10 am

PROSTHO LAB (HT,

ERRY, WW, RARA, AKH,
SLA)

6/11/08
Mounting 16 real teeth* on POP

13/11/08

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MDL (HT, ERRY, WW,

RARA, AKH, SLA)

KKKK
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Activity: Supra and Subgingival scaling of artificial calculus on maxillary teeth,

manually
Supra and Subgingival scaling of artificial calculus on mandibulary teeth,
manually
Activity

Grade*

Signature

Preparation:
a. Tray set up and cleanliness
b. Identification of instruments
Probing and exploring technique
a. Correct probing technique
b. Correct exploring technique
Ergonomic position:
Appropriate positioning of dummy
Correct working position of operator
Scaling technique:
Use of appropriate instrument
Use appropriate technique
Calculus free: Teeth are free from calculus
*Grading: 1=poor, 2=average, 3=good

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Week 5
Activity: Scaling and root planing on 16 real teeth, manually
Activity

Grade*

Signature

1.Scaling: Use of appropriate instrument and appropriate site

(anterior and posterior) and good finger rest (left and right)
1.Exploring technique
1.Ergonomic position:
a. Appropriate positioning of dummy
b. Correct working position of operator
1.Scaling technique:
a. Use of appropriate instrument
b. Use appropriate technique
1.Root Planing:
a. Use of appropriate instrument
b. Use appropriate technique
1.Removal of calculus: Teeth are free from calculus
*Grading: 1=poor, 2=average, 3=good

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Positioning for the anterior sextant

Anterior surface toward
Turn slightly
toward the
clinician chindown position

Turn slightly
toward the
clinician chinup position

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chin-down
position

chin-up
position

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Positioning
for the
posterior
sextant
Posterior
aspects
facing
toward

Turned
slightly
away
from the
clinician
chindown
position
Turned
slightly
away
from the
clinician
chin-up
position

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Positioning
for the
posterior
sextant

Posterior
aspects
facing
away

Turned
slightly
away from
the
clinician
chin-down
position

Turned
slightly
away from
the
clinician
chin-up
position
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