THE ENAMEL ROUGHNESS AFTER CONVENTIONAL VERSUS AIR POLISHING: A SYSTEMATICAL REVIEW

Introduction: Polishing after scaling and root planing provides a smoother tooth surface improves patient convenience. Recently, novel polishing system using the air-driven high-pressured device is introduced, but advantage over conventional still questionable. This article aims to provide comprehensive literature study regarding dental by comparing roughness air systems. To conduct this review, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Studies published before November 29th, 2019 systematically reviewed under “air-polishing”, “enamel roughness”, “conventional polishing”, “scanning electron microscopy” “10 years” publication dates files with PubMed Google Scholar database. Review: Dental assists removal of plaque stains achieve healthy periodontal tissue. The air-polishing cleans deeper minimal damage on enamel, efficacy depends handpiece degree angulation enamel surface, time exposure, powder particle size used. takes shorter working easy handle compared polishing. Prophylaxis paste in abrasive, hence flattening surface. Conclusion: Both techniques show procedures, nevertheless devices.