Evaluation of Techniques for Scaling and Root Planing and One Stage Full Mouth Disinfection

Scaling procedures were performed per quadrant (30 min. per quadrant) at weekly intervals between sessions;

Procedures for scaling and root planing were performed in a single stage (24 hours) divided into two sessions (60 min per session) on two consecutive days

application of chlorhexidine (CX) (1%) gel in pockets after scaling, brushing tongue for 1 min. with CX (1%) gel and mouthwash at the beginning and end of each session with CX 0.2% for 30 seconds (with the form of a gargle in the last 10 seconds)

Home use fo CX 0.2% for 60 consecutive days after the end of the first session of scaling.

Azithromycin (500 mg) once daily for 3 consecutive days.