Case Studies

Patient Profile:
52-year old East Indian woman on a regular 4-month recall. Previous surgical treatment for generalized severe periodontitis. Post-surgery all areas stable except for recurrent 6 mm bleeding pocket.


Treatment protocol:  
Scaling and root planing with local anaesthetic and treatment with Periowave.

Result:
4 months after treatment pockets reduced from 6 mm to 3 mm.

Patient Profile:
45-year old woman with ill  tting crowns. Generalized 4-5 mm probing depths with moderate bleeding.


Treatment protocol:  
Scaling and root planing with local anaesthetic and treatment with Periowave.

Result:
Re-evaluation at 6 weeks showed reduction of probing depths and no evidence of bleeding.

Patient Profile:
30-year old woman with 12-month onset of severe gingival bleeding when brushing and eating. After a complete medical work up no signi cant  ndings. Oral hygiene found to be good with minimal plaque and recall appointments up to date. No clinical improvement of bleeding on probing found after regular scaling and root planing appts.


Treatment protocol:  
Treated areas with Periowave.

Result:
Within 1 week there was no evidence of BOP. 6-week follow-up showed a pocket reduction from 7 mm – 3 mm.

Patient Profile:
62-year old male with generalized 6-8 mm probing depths accompanied by bleeding and suppuration.


Treatment protocol:  
Patient refused periodontal surgery so scaling and root planing with local anaesthetic was provided. Periowave treatments at 6-week intervals were also added to the treatment plan.

Result:
At 6 weeks there was a reduction in BOP and at 12 weeks no evidence of bleeding. Pocket depths reduced to 3 mm and 4 mm. Patient was put on a 4-month recall and given Periowave treatment as needed.