Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic generalised periodontitis as defined by American Academy of Periodontology criteria, 1999 • Patients who have at least 4 sites with pocket probing depth of 6 mm or more in one or both of arches. • Patients willing for treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • All patients suffering from known systemic diseases which could alter healing response of periodontium. • Patients who have received any periodontal treatment in 6 months before study. • History of medication (antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs) in 3 months before study. • Patients using medicated toothpaste or anti-bacterial mouth rinse. • Acute periodontal conditions. • Patients wearing orthodontic or other removable appliances. • Pregnant or nursing women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| periodontal status clinical indicators -periodontal pocket depth,Clinical attachment level,plaque index,sulcus bleeding index, Biochemical indicators- (Interleukin-1Ã?, Interleukin-6), antiinflammatory (Interleukin-4, Interleukin-10) markers, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-8, MMP-9), and Fibrogenic (transforming growth factor- Ã?) microbiological indicators- periodontal microflora( total cultivable counts) Timepoint: Baseline,1 month and 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| patient centered outcomes - perceptions and attitudes via a questionnaire on VAS/VRS (visual analog scale /verbal rating scale) regarding the use of applied productTimepoint: 1 month and 3 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital