None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Geetika Gupta
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to comply with all study-related procedures and who have signed the informed consent form. Both male and female patients will be included. Patients with no significant or contributory medical history. Patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis of varying grades (Grade A, B, and C).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of chronic or acute systemic disorders. Pregnant or lactating women. History of use of local or systemic antimicrobial agents within 6 months prior to study entry. Current or past smokers. Patients presenting with periodontal pocket depth extending to the apex of the tooth, suggestive of endodontic-periodontal lesions. Patients diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis. Patients unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in subgingival biofilm samples from patients with Grade A, B, and C chronic periodontitis, measured using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)Timepoint: At Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between clinical periodontal parameters (probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, plaque index)Timepoint: At Baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rajan Gupta
Himachal Institute Of Dental Science, Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Paonta Sahib, HP
Outcome results
None listed