Periodontal disease is a chronic oral infection, in which destruction of tooth supporting structures, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone occurs, leading ultimately to tooth loss. Worldwide, the prevalence of periodontitis in the adult population is about 10-15%. In Malaysia, the National Oral Health study reported 90.2% of the adults presented with some forms of periodontal conditions. About 5.5% of these subjects had deep pockets of 6 mm or more.