Question: I want to ask a question about glycine powder and its use in perio and restorative dentistry

Greetings from Greece.I want to ask a question about glycine powder and its use in perio and restorative dentistry.What size particles should we use?What bar pressure?Is is better than soda perio powders?Does the use of glycine benefits in adhensive restorations?Is it any better than bioglass or serves another purpose?Thanks in advance

James Tsoi: hope the following info helps http://www.hu-friedy.com/…/air-flow-reg-perio-powder.html

James Tsoi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18294230

Effect of glycine powder air-polishing on the gingiva. – PubMed – NCBI
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James Tsoi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17539712

Subgingival debridement efficacy of glycine powder air polishing. – PubMed…
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James Tsoi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21845237

Effect of air polishing with glycine and bicarbonate powders on a…
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James Tsoi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21861637

Randomized controlled trial assessing efficacy and safety of glycine powder air…
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James Tsoi: more technical info: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=HITOFF…

United States Patent: 6648644
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Loukas Giannis: Thank you

Salvatore Sauro: Thanks a lot James Tsoi

Loukas Giannis: Anything to add Salvatore Sauro

Salvatore Sauro: I think James Tsoi have done already a great job 🙂