An 8 mm pocket that wasn’t 3 mm at one time...?
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[Relationship between pocket reduction and plaque control in initial treatment].
It has been suggested that plaque control is important in periodontal treatment. This study used O'Leary's plaque control record (PCR) to investigate the influence of plaque control in initial treatment. Thirty patients (18 men and 12 women, mean age 46.7 years) were selected for this study. The results were as follows: The mean pocket depth was reduced from 3.19 mm (at the first examination) t...
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