Literature on non surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) shows lack of clarity in reporting information on re-evaluation timing and clinical response. If the re-evaluation was done shortly after NSPT, this is also likely to have an influence on the surgical treatment plan. The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate the effect of re-evaluation timing at 1-3-6 months after NSPT in terms of pocket closure, probing pocket depth reduction, comprehensive treatment plan, and costs for the patient.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Supragingival scaling will be performed at sites with plaque and subgingival scaling will be performed by the use of manual and ultrasonic instruments at pockets ≥ 4 mm with bleeding. Oral hygiene instructions will be reinforced. Patients will be instructed to use interdental brushes with appropriate size interdental brushes or dental floss when interdental embrasures will not allow for interdental brushing.
Supragingival scaling will be performed at sites with plaque. Oral hygiene instructions will be reinforced. Patients will be instructed to use interdental brushes with appropriate size interdental brushes or dental floss when interdental embrasures will not allow for interdental brushing.
CIR Dental School
Turin, Italy
RECRUITINGChange in treatment success % (0 - 100 % with higher percentage indicating better status)
Percentage of pockets ≥ 4 mm with bleeding that converted to ≤ 3 mm or ≤4 mm without bleeding at the completion of non-surgical periodontal therapy
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the completion of the therapy.
Change in Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS%) (0 - 100 % with higher percentage indicating worse status)
Percentage of full mouth plaque score considering 6 sited for each tooth.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the completion of the therapy.
Change in Probing Pocket Depth (PD) (0 - 15 mm with higher values indicating worse outcomes).
The distance between the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) and the base of the pocket.
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the completion of the therapy.
Change in Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) (0 - 15 mm with higher values indicating worse outcomes).
The sum of Probing pocket depth (PD, mm) and Recession (Rec, mm).
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the completion of the therapy.
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