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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with a minimum of 20 teeth will be enrolled in the study. 1. Group I a. Chronic periodontitis patients with more than 30% of sites with the presence of a PPD of >= 5mm and CAL of >= 5mm. b. Patients with no history of smoking. 2. Group II a. Chronic periodontitis patients with more than 30% of sites with the presence of a PPD of >= 5mm and CAL of >= 5mm. b. Patients with history of smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day for the last 3 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women or lactating mothers. 2. Subjects who have undergone any periodontal therapy in the past 6 month. 3. Subjects on antibiotics, anti-inflammatory therapy, or vitamin/nutritional supplements. 4. Subjects with systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hyperten-sion, renal disease, rheumatoid arthritis, periapical infection of any tooth, or any other form of systemic inflammatory in¬volvement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the levels of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis and to compare them with periodontally healthy controls & to study the effects of Phase - I periodontal therapy on these levels. Timepoint: To evaluate the levels of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis and to compare them with periodontally healthy controls & to study the effects of Phase - I periodontal therapy on these levels. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To evaluate the level of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and non smokers with chronic periodontitis. 2. To evaluate the level of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and non smokers with chronic periodontitis after Phase I therapy. 3. To compare the level of NO pre and post Phase - I periodontal therapy Timepoint: 1. To evaluate the level of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and non smokers with chronic periodontitis. 2. To evaluate the level of NO in serum and saliva in smokers and non smokers with chronic periodontitis after Phase I therapy. 3. To compare the level of NO pre and post Phase - I periodontal therapy | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
PG Guide