Re-evaluation after non-surgical periodontal treatment remains an integral part of comprehensive periodontal therapy. This re-evaluation determines if a patient is in need either of surgical periodontal therapy or a personalized program of supportive periodontal treatment. However important, this time point is yet to be determined.This interventional study aims to clarify which is the best time to re-evaluate the therapeutic result after non-surgical periodontal treatment.
This randomized clinical trial aims to clarify which is the best time to re-evaluate the therapeutic result after non-surgical periodontal treatment. For this purpose the participants will be recruited among people who come to the Periodontal Department of 251 Hellenic Air Force Hospital for periodontal treatment. Each participant is going to submit informed consent in order to be included in the study. Patients with the diagnosis of Periodontitis will be submitted to non-surgical periodontal treatment with ultrasonic and manual scalers within two sessions, under local anaesthesia. The result of the treatment is going to be evaluated at 6, 12 and 24 weeks after treatment completion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
75
Non-surgical periodontal treatment
Probing Pocket Depth 0
The distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus/pocket
Time frame: Baseline
Probing Pocket Depth 1
The distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus/pocket
Time frame: 6 weeks after periodontal treatment
Probing Pocket Depth 2
The distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus/pocket
Time frame: 12 weeks after periodontal treatment
Probing Pocket Depth 3
The distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus/pocket
Time frame: 24 weeks after periodontal treatment
Clinical attachment level
The distance between cementoenamel junction and the base of the sulcus/pocket
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
Plaque Index
Number of sites with presence of dental plaque/ total number of sites
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
Bleeding on Probing
Number of sites with presence of bleeding/total number of sites
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
Tooth Mobility
degree of tooth mobility
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
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Furcation involvement
Presence or absence of furcation involvement and degree of furcation defect
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
matrix metalloproteinase
matrix metalloproteinase 8 levels in whole saliva
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment
Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 Questionnaire
Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline, 6, 12, 24 weeks after treatment