Impact of Periodontal Bacteria at Baseline on the Effectiveness of Periodontal Therapy

University of Messina102 enrolled

Overview

In light of the controversy that are already approved but that however still exists regarding the efficacy and influence of the protocols for the management of Periodontitis, the aim of this study was to evaluate, at 6 months follow-up, the post-treatment clinical parameters and immunological and gingival microbial profiles in patients with periodontitis, treated by either SRP in addition to full mouth scaling or quadrant scaling

This trial was conducted in accordance with the World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki of 1975, and reviewed in 2008. The local ethical committee of the University of Messina approved the study protocol and each patient was carefully informed about the possible inherent risks of the study and provided their informed written consent 102 patients, , aged 27 to 65 (mean age 44.2) were assessed for eligibility. In all subjects, subgingival plaque was acquired from 4 separate proximal sites at 180 days after therapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

102

Conditions

Periodontitis

Interventions

Scaling and root planingPROCEDURE

Full mouth or quadrant SRP

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. good condition of general health, 2. a minimum of 2 teeth for each quadrant with a Pocket Depth (PD) ranging from 4-6 mm, 3. no involvement of the furcation, 4. a minimum of a six teeth per quadrant, respectively. Exclusion Criteria: 1. periodontal therapy during the last 12 months, 2. assumption of antibiotics during the last 6 months, 3. pregnancy, 4. any systemic condition which might affect the effects of the study treatment, 5. previous or current radiation or immunosuppressive therapies, 6. use of mouthwash containing antimicrobials during the previous 3 months, 7. no use of hormonal contraceptives, 8. medication by anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs, 9. previous history of hard-drinking, 10. smoking, 11. class II and III tooth mobility.

Locations (1)

University of Messina

Messina, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical Attachment level

Analysis of reduction of clinical attachment level

Time frame: 180 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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