Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
DR AISHWARYA KRISHNADAS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Smokers group:Smokers who had smoked average 5- 10 cigarettes, beedis ,kreteks per day for more than 3 years. 2.Smokeless tobacco users group:Those using ghutka , panmasala , kharra over the course of atleast 1-2 years. 3.Non smokers group:No history of smoking. 4.Probing pocket depth of > 5mm or clinical attachment loss of > 3mm. 5.Previously periodontally untreated patients. 6.Patients undergoing periodontal flap surgery,crown lengthening or extraction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Medically compromised patients 2.Patient who underwent periodontal therapy within the last six months. 3.Patient on medications which will lead to alteration in gingival vasculature. 4.Physically and mentally challenged subjects. 5.Pregnant ladies 6.Patients on immunosuppressive therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess the number and diameter of the papillary gingival capillaries in smokers , smokeless tobacco users and non smokers with chronic periodontitis and type2 diabetesTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The influence of smoking on gingival bleeding.Timepoint: 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAISHWARYA KRISHNADAS
KVG Dental College And Hospital
Outcome results
None listed