Is cavitron scaling superior to regular hand scaling?

There is research to show that ultrasonic scaling can remove the biofilm in the gingival pocket and flush out bacteria present. This is the advantage of ultrasonic scaling versus hand scaling. There are many products on the market; Cavitrons as well as piezo units. THE DENTAL ADVISOR has answered several questions about these units. You may want to do a search of questions on our website to learn about the differences between these two types of ultrasonic scalers, as well as check out clinical evaluations of some of the top products.