Sunday Session
Program Track: Treatment of Inflammatory Periodontal Diseases
Moderator: Debra S. Finney
Speaker: John Y. Kwan
Visual access to debride periodontally diseased roots can be obtained via surgical or endoscopic means. The periodontal endoscope is a fiber-optic system designed to provide real-time video imaging of the subgingival root surface for ultrasonic debridement, at magnifications of 20-40x. This minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment allows for visual and predictable root debridement in the treatment of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease.