Scaling and root planing is not conducted since step 3 (inner pocket de-epithelization and retratction) seems to be able to remove fine subgingival calculus (Fig.2 (preop) <).  But it appears not sufficient (Fig.4). 

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 12/21/2019, last revision 12/22/2019