The Causal Effect of Supra- and Sub-Gingival Instrumentation on the Oral Microbiome of Elderly Periodontitis Patients Treated in Nursing Homes: Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial.
Scaling and root planing delivered in nursing homes reduced microbial dysbiosis and improved clinical periodontal measures in elderly residents with periodontitis, with shifts toward a healthier bacterial profile.
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