Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Dentulous patients with at least 20 teeth. 2.Mean Probing pocket depth >= 5mm. 3.No history of periodontal therapy in the last 6 months. 4.Subjects voluntarily signing an informed consent. 5.Systemically healthy patients.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Heavy Smokers or history of alcohol abuse. 2.Pregnant, lactating or post-menopausal women. 3.Use of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 6 months. 4.Systemic disease that could influence the outcome of the periodontal therapy. 5.Subjects having teeth with endodontic / periodontal complications. 6.Use of mouthwash or subgingival irrigation with known antimicrobial activity within the past one month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the effect of subgingival boric acid as an adjunctive treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis.Timepoint: Clinical parameters at baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the level of Red complex bacteria in chronic periodontitis patients with and without the subgingival irrigation of boric acid after scaling and root planing.Timepoint: At baseline and 3 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Faculty Of Dental Sciences, King George Medical University