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Treatment of bone and gum disease by comparing Laser therapy with open flap cleaning of pockets around teeth

A comparative study of Open Flap debridement versus Diode Laser debridement in the treatment of chronic periodontitis:A clinico-microbiologic and radiographic study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015442
Enrollment
25
Registered
2018-08-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R00-R99- Chronic Periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Diode Laser debridement: Using a 810nm diode laser unit with a 10mm long, 300micron diameter, disposable fibreoptic tip. Intervention2: Diode Laser debridement: Diode Laser debridement

Sponsors

Goa Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sweta S Kamat
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with generalised severe chronic periodontitis with probing depth of greater than or equal to 5mm and CAL of greater than or equal to 5mm post-Phase 1 therapy with an average value of 3 teeth in each quadrant ( i.e test and control group) for each patient . 2.Patients who have not undergone any periodontal therapy in the past 6 months. 3.Subjects who have not taken antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drug therapy in the 3 months prior to study. 4.Patients demonstrating acceptable oral hygiene prior to surgical therapy. 5.Patients willing to provide an informed consent for being included in the study, after the methodology is explained to him/her.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with history of Diabetes Mellitus, Heart disease and any other systemic disease.  2.Subjects who are chronic smokers and tobacco users  3.Patients with acute intraoral lesions  4.Patients with Grade III tooth mobility  5.Patient suffering from HIV/AIDS or other systemic infections 6.Patients undergoing radiation therapy   7.Pregnant and lactating females  8. Patients with aggressive periodontitis  Â

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aim of the Study: To compare the Clinico-microbiological and Radiographic outcomes of multiple adjunctive applications of a Diode Laser with Scaling and root planing versus that of Open flap debridement in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Timepoint: Baseline,1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque index, Gingival index, Probing pocket depth, Clinical attachment level (PPD) and Gingival recessionTimepoint: Baseline,1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 9 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sweta Subhashchandra kamat

Goa Dental College and Hospital

jyotsrao@rediffmail.com8600014668

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026