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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Regular subgingival flushing with an anti-calculus composition can dissolve subgingival calculus (tartar) thus facilitating natural healing without surgery. This process is widely used for supragingival tartar via tartar-control toothpastes. Subgingival application of an anti-calculus composition requires a subgingival syringe or an oral irrigator. | Regular subgingival flushing with an anti-calculus composition can dissolve subgingival calculus (tartar) thus facilitating natural healing without surgery. This process is widely used for supragingival tartar via tartar-control toothpastes. Subgingival application of an anti-calculus composition requires a subgingival syringe or an oral irrigator. | ||
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In the composition, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) is a cleaning agent designed to clear away [[biofilm]]s in order to facilitate chemical access to [[calculus]]. [[Sodium tripolyphosphate]] (STPP) acts as the anti-calculus agent, activated by sodium fluoride (0.04%), providing a chelating action on the structure of the calculus. | In the composition, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) is a cleaning agent designed to clear away [[biofilm]]s in order to facilitate chemical access to [[calculus]]. [[Sodium tripolyphosphate]] (STPP) acts as the anti-calculus agent, activated by sodium fluoride (0.04%), providing a chelating action on the structure of the calculus. | ||
Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid are product activators which assist in dissolving the composition in water for periodontal delivery via a subgingival syringe or oral irrigator with a periodontal tip. | Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid are product activators which assist in dissolving the composition in water for periodontal delivery via a subgingival syringe or oral irrigator with a periodontal tip. | ||
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Medical Therapy
Regular subgingival flushing with an anti-calculus composition can dissolve subgingival calculus (tartar) thus facilitating natural healing without surgery. This process is widely used for supragingival tartar via tartar-control toothpastes. Subgingival application of an anti-calculus composition requires a subgingival syringe or an oral irrigator.
One such anti-calculus composition (Periogen) contains Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, Citric Acid and sodium fluoride.
In the composition, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) is a cleaning agent designed to clear away biofilms in order to facilitate chemical access to calculus. Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) acts as the anti-calculus agent, activated by sodium fluoride (0.04%), providing a chelating action on the structure of the calculus.
Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid are product activators which assist in dissolving the composition in water for periodontal delivery via a subgingival syringe or oral irrigator with a periodontal tip.