Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: I. Systemically healthy individuals II. Atleast 4 teeth with one or more sites exhibiting probing depth = 4mm, CAL & bleeding on probing III. Presence of atleast 20 natural teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I. Pregnancy & Lactation II. A history of taking antibiotics, anti inflammatory medication or using anti-bacterial mouth rinses for past 3 months III. Subjects who are on antioxidant supplements IV. Decompensated systemic disease V. Degenerative bone disease VI. Chronic immune-based mucomembranous disorders (e.g., lichen planus, pemphigoid, pemphigus, and systemic lupus erythematosus) VII. Chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the head and neck area VIII. Presence of teeth with periodontitis adjacent to sites affected by peri-implantitis IX. Smoking, drug or alcohol abuse X. Allergy to photosensitizer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of salivary malondialdehyde before and after treatment with adjunctive antimicrobial Photodynamic therapy (PDT) Timepoint: 1.) Baseline 2.) 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effectiveness of adjunctive antimicrobial Photodynamic therapy based on salivary MDA levels and other clinical parametersTimepoint: baseline & 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College AMU Aligarh