Minimally Invasive Non- Surgical Periodontal Therapy of Intrabony Defects: Healing Patterns and Smoking Impact

The procedure consists of thorough debridement of the root surface through a subpapillary access using exclusively piezoelectric devices with specific thin and delicate tips (EMS, Switzerland) and 4X magnification loupes, taking care to minimize the soft tissue trauma and to stimulate the formation of a stable blood clot

The intervention consists of thorough debridement of the root surface under local anaesthesia, using conventional piezoelectric devices and hand instruments