The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of non surgical periodontal treatment on glycemic control in type II diabetics.
The selected patients in treatment group will be given mechanical periodontal treatment in the form of scaling and root planning while the non intervention group patients will not receive treatment until the end of the trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
184
one time intervention in the form of scaling and root planing
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Islamabad, Federal Capital, Pakistan
Change in HbA1C levels from base line at 3, 6 and 9 months
HbA1C levels will be recorded and any change in percentage noted
Time frame: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Bleeding on Probing
a change in the above mentioned periodontal parameters will be recorded at the specified times Bleeding on probing will be recorded as Yes or No for each tooth
Time frame: Base Line, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months
Clinical Attachment Loss
A change in the above mentioned periodontal parameter will be recorded at the specified times Clinical Attachment loss will be recorded in millimeters for each tooth
Time frame: Base Line, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Periodontal Pocket Depth
A change in Periodontal pocket will be measured in millimeters for the above mentioned time frame
Time frame: Base Line, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
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