Removal of supragingival calculus affects subgingival deposits.
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Evidence from clinical studies demonstrates that interventions targeting supragingival deposits (such as plaque control and scaling) significantly affect subgingival microbial profiles and reduce subgingival bacterial counts.
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The effect of supragingival plaque control on the subgingival microbiota in subjects with periodontal disease
1992 · cited by 134
Avanzi et al. (1992) demonstrated that carefully performed supragingival plaque control reduced the quantity and changed the composition of the subgingival microbiota in both deep and shallow pockets.
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The effect of repeated professional supragingival plaque removal on the composition of the supra‐ and subgingival microbiota
2000 · cited by 110
Ximénez-Fyvie et al. (2000) found that professional supragingival plaque removal significantly decreased mean counts of both supra- and subgingival bacterial species.
The Effect of a Supragingival Plaque‐Control Regimen on the Subgingival Microbiota in Smokers and Never‐Smokers: Evaluation by Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
2008 · cited by 38
Heasman et al. (2008) showed that strict supragingival plaque control and debridement resulted in a significant reduction in subgingival total bacteria counts over time.