Non-surgical periodontal treatment leads to periodontal inflammation resolution and amelioration of the clinical periodontal indices via the microbial load reduction. Additionally, non-surgical periodontal treatment can be performed with different instruments. Ultrasonic scalers with or without hand scalers are more frequently used during Phase I periodontal treatment, however the one who performs the treatment is committed to choose the tools that according to his judgment will lead to the best clinical outcomes following non-surgical periodontal therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal treatment with a new oscillating ultrasonic device (Paro) with adjunctive root polishing versus traditional scaling and root planing with ultrasonic device and hand instruments, 3 and 6 months after treatment, at patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis stage II, III and IV.
Non-surgical periodontal treatment leads to periodontal inflammation resolution and amelioration of the clinical periodontal indices via the microbial load reduction. Additionally, non-surgical periodontal treatment can be performed with different instruments. Ultrasonic scalers with or without hand scalers are more frequently used during Phase I periodontal treatment, however the one who performs the treatment is committed to choose the tools that according to his judgment will lead to the best clinical outcomes following non-surgical periodontal therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal treatment with a new oscillating ultrasonic device (Paro) with adjunctive root polishing versus traditional scaling and root planing with ultrasonic device and hand instruments, 3 and 6 months after treatment, at patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis stage II, III and IV.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Treatment of Group 1 was performed with U/S scalers (P3 \& P1), hand instruments( Gracey curettes) and sub-gingival polishing.
Treatment of Group 2 was performed with U/S scalers (P3 \& P1), Vector-Paro System and sub- gingival polishing. In both groups, completion was decided upon the feeling of the operator that the root surfaces are smooth enough.
251 Hellenic Airforce Hospital
Athens, Greece
Probing Pocket Depth
Measurement from Free Gingival Margin to the base of the sulcus/pocket, in millimeters
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
Clinical Attachment Levels
DIstance from cementoenamel junction to the base of sulcus/pocket, in millimeters
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
Bleeding on probing
Presence/Absence of bleeding on probing
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
Root Dentin Hypersensitivity
Feeling of sensitivity to cold stimuli measured with VAS scale
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
Pain perception after treatment
Feeling of pain after treatmetn measured in VAS scale
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
Recession
Distance from cemento-enamel junction to the free gingival margin in millimeters
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of post-treatment monitoring at 6 months
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