Routine scale and polish every 6 months vs Routine scale and polish every 12 months
Calculus · Dentate adults without severe periodontitis, regularly attending for dental care in primary care (UK general dental practice)
Routine scale and polish every 6 months leads to lower calculus compared with routine scale and polish every 12 months (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Routine scale and polish for periodontal health in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes24 to 36 monthsSMD -0.13 [-0.25, -0.01]2 studies · 1086 participantsHigh