Short-Term Clinical Outcomes of Initial Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Surgical Periodontal Therapy in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Background/Objectives: Surgical periodontal therapy is frequently performed when residual periodontal pockets persist after scaling and root planing (SRP). This study compared the clinical outcomes of SRP alone and SRP followed by surgical periodontal therapy in patients with stage III/IV periodontitis. Methods: A retr...