Supportive Periodontal Therapy Under Antiresorptive Therapy

N/ACompletedNCT04192188

Heidelberg University100 enrolled

Overview

This observational study investigates the one-point in time and course of clinical periodontal and dental parameters during supportive periodontal therapy in patients under and without antiresorptive medication.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Periodontitis Antiresorptive Drugs

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) after completing anti-infectious therapy (AIT) in the Section of Periodontology, Clinic of Conservative Dentistry, University Hospital Heidelberg * Regular attendance to SPT (no interruption of interval of more than one year) * Existing radiographs (orthopantomogram or dental status) of up to six months before AIT * ART-group: patients on antiresorptive medication (underlying diseases: osteoporosis, cancer diseases) * Understanding of participation in this study and given informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years * Patients who underwent radiation therapy * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Is there a difference in the clinical attachment level between patients under antiresorptive therapy and without antiresorptive medication?

Time frame: 0 months

Secondary Outcomes

Is Intraoral digital photography suitable for DMFT and implants assessment?

Time frame: 0 months

Is there a difference in the clinical attachmentlevel between baseline and 12 months after the beginning of supportive periodontal therapy in patients under antiresorptive therapy compared to patients without antiresorptive medication?

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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