Both treatments decreased the motile rods but test had greater decrease at 7 days. Non motile rods remained approximately the same. Antimicrobial groups exhibited a greater decrease. Antimicrobial group showed a drop in Capnocytophaga Sp at 7 days, greater in scaled vs. non scaled. Irrigation following a dental prophylaxis resulted in significant improvement in gingivitis.
Irrigation can provide incremental benefit when used as an adjunct in treatment of gingivitis.