Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Smokers who smoke 8 cigarettes per day for at least 3 years. Non smokers are those who has never smoked. Patients with chronic periodontitis, defined as attachment loss of atleast 4 mm at one or more sites One or more interproximal sites with pocket depth (PD) > 5mm. Minimum of 20 teeth present.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Ex smokers. Pregnancy, lactation, pathologies such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, epilepsy, and coronary artery disease, skin or chronic diseases which can also increase the CRP levels. Any oral inflammatory lesions such as ulcers, desquamative lesions. History of periodontal therapy or antimicrobial therapy within 6 months. History of orthodontic therapy. Any medications known to affect periodontium like aspirin, NSAIDS. Subjects with history of coagulation disorders, chronic renal disease, peripheral vascular disease. Any infectious or debilitating disease. Habits such as tobacco chewing, alcohol intake. Patients on radiotherapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MPV in serum Salivary CRPTimepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque Index Gingival Index Probing depth Clinical attachment loss Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
JSS Dental College and Hospital