• Inclusion Criteria | • Male or Female regular/routine attenders at dental practice |
 | • History of previous examinations and scale and polish |
 | • Aged 18 – 60 years |
 | • Good general health |
 | • 20+ permanent teeth (including crowned teeth) |
• Exclusion Criteria | • BPE code of 3 or more in one or more sextants and/or requirement for more extensive periodontal therapy |
 | • More than 3 actively carious teeth |
 | • Requirement for prophylactic (pre-scaling) antibiotic cover |
 | • Removable prosthesis or orthodontic appliance present |
 | • Existing systemic condition which poses a risk factor for periodontal health e.g. diabetes mellitus |
 | • Medication which is known to affect the appearance or health of the periodontal tissues |
 | • Immunosuppressant state |
 | • Pregnancy |
 | • Involvement in any concurrent trial |