A Low-Cost Protocol Using the Adjunctive Action of Povidone-Iodine Irrigations and Sodium Hypochlorite Rinsing Solution in Step 2 of Periodontal Therapy for Patients with Stage III-IV Periodontitis: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Georgios Kardaras (Author), Ruxandra Christodorescu (Author), Marius Boariu (Author), Darian Rusu (Author), Alla Belova (Author), Salvatore Chinnici (Author), Octavia Vela (Author), Viorelia Radulescu (Author), Simina Boia (Author), Stefan-Ioan Stratul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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In severe stages of periodontitis, conventional periodontal therapy and maintenance care are usually insufficient due to the viral and bacterial etiology; thus, a mechanical approach alone may not be sufficient to eliminate a substantial portion of subgingival pathogens, especially in deep periodont...