Efficacy of Glycine Powder Air-Polishing Combined With Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Halitosis

Near East University, Turkey60 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of using perio flow adjunctively with mechanical instrumentation on periodontal parameters and halitosis. Sixty patients who presented with 4-6-mm probing pocket depth (PPD) were recruited for the study. Patients were randomly assigned to glycine powder air-polishing (GPAP) or control groups. For both groups PPDscores were recorded at the baseline and 1 month. Volatile sulphur compound (VSC) values were measured by a halimeter at the baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 7 days, 14 days and 1 month.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Halitosis

Interventions

glycine powder air-polishing (Air-Flows)Perio Powder

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 28 YearsMax age: 68 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * In the present trial, patients who had at least three teeth with 4-6-mm periodontal pockets. Exclusion Criteria: * acute infectious oral lesions, * furcation defects, * using antibiotics for any reason in the last 4 weeks, * periodontal treatment in the last 6 months and * pregnant or lactating patients.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Periodontal Pocket Depth (PPD)

PD were evaluated:at the follow-up sessions by the investigator with by marking a point on a 10 mm periodontal probe.

Time frame: 30 day.

Secondary Outcomes

halimeter values.

The changes of Volatile Sulphure Compaunds by were evaluated with Halimeter Device at the follow-up sessions by the investigator. The Halimeter reads out in parts-per-billion (ppb) of volatile sulfur compounds.

Time frame: 30 day.