Comparison of Gum Disease Treatment With and Without Laser in Tobacco chewers

Comparative evaluation of scaling and root planing with and without 980nm diode laser assisted new attachment procedure in Stage II Grade B periodontitis among tobacco chewers A Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/097897

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Scaling and root planing with Laser assisted new attachment procedure: Thorough scaling and root planing will be done using ultasonic scalers and curettes. Diode laser of 980nm is used

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 30 to 60 years systemically healthy 2.Patients diagnosed with Stage II Grade B periodontitis with PPD 5 mm CAL 3 mm 3.Patients who are tobacco chewers especially chewing smokeless tobacco for 5 years. 4.Patients with at least 20 natural teeth. 5.No prior scaling root planning or laser therapy in the last 6 months and willing to complete treatment. 6.Patients willing to comply with study procedures and follow up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with systemic conditions affecting periodontal health . 2.Patients on medications known to affect periodontal healing . 3.Presence of Stage III or IV periodontitis 4.Patients who have received periodontal treatment within the last 6 months. 5.Patients with active orthodontic treatment or patients with a history of substance abuse 6.Patients with a history of laser treatment in the oral cavity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the outcomes of SRP alone versus SRP combined with LANAP in tobacco-chewing patients.Timepoint: baseline and after 1 month, 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To measure clinical periodontal parameters like probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing before and after treatment.Timepoint: baseline and after 1 month, 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prakash Gurupur Pai

KVG Dental College and Hospital

prakashpaipai2014@gmail.com9845156405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026