Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Scaling and root planing followed by low level laser therapy: Recording of clinical parameters,calculation of PISA and collection of GCF sample at Baseline and 3 months followup. Two s
Sponsors
RGUHS Research Grant
KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both genders diagnosed with generalised periodontitis stage 3 grade B, in the age group of 30 to 50 years with good systemic health. Presence of a minimum of 20 teeth.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent periodontal therapy during the previous 6 months of commencement of the study. Subjects on antibiotics or immunosuppressant medication 6 months prior to the study. Chronic Smokers, Alcoholics, Smokeless tobacco users. Subjects with acute illnesses/acute intraoral lesions. Pregnant subjects. Medically compromised subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid levels of Tissue Plasminogen Activator following application of Low Level Laser Therapy along with Scaling and Root Planing compared to Scaling and Root Planing alone.Timepoint: Baseline and 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area (PISA) Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) Location of Gingival Margin (LGM) No. of Sites with Bleeding on Probing (BOP) Timepoint: Baseline and 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Amruta Prakash Koparde
KLE Societys Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed