Health Condition 1: null- Aggressive Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT): Photodynamic therapy basically involves three nontoxic ingredients: visible harmless light
a nontoxic photosensitizer
and oxygen. It is based on the principle that a photosensitizer (i.e. a photoactivatable substance) binds to the target cells and can be activated by light of a suitable wavelength. Following activati
Sponsors
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The selected patients will have a minimum of 20 teeth, with at least one tooth in each posterior sextant and at least one posterior sextant with a minimum of three natural teeth 2. Presence of >=5mm of attachment loss around at least seven teeth, excluding first molars and central incisors
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Periodontal treatment within the last 6 months; 2. Systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of therapy; 3. Pregnancy; 4. Smoking; and 5. Ingestion of systemic antibiotics within the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Attachment LevelTimepoint: 3, 6 and 9 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PROBING DEPTHTimepoint: 3, 6 and 9 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kirti Chawla
Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia
Outcome results
None listed