Health Condition 1: K054- Periodontosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr Nandini Metaliya
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 to 65 years. 2. Systemically healthy or medically controlled (ASA I and II). 3. Presence of supragingival plaque visible clinically. 4. Minimum 20 natural teeth, including equal to or greater than 6 anterior teeth. 5. Subjects willing to give written informed consent. 6. Able to undergo plaque disclosure and intraoral photography.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Antibiotic/antiseptic mouthwash use within 4 weeks. 2. Dental prophylaxis/periodontal treatment within 3 months. 3. Fixed orthodontic appliances/extensive anterior prosthesis. 4. Restorations or prosthetic crowns affecting plaque imaging. 5. Pregnant/lactating women. 6. Current smokers/tobacco users (or considered separately if required). 7. Known allergy to plaque disclosing dye. 8. Medications affecting salivary flow or oral flora. 9. Uncontrolled systemic disease. 10. Acute oral infection/ulcers affecting procedure. 11. Unable to co-operate or provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the correlation and agreement between plaque measurements obtained through ImageJ software and those recorded using manual plaque index scoring.Timepoint: 0 week, 1 weeks, 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To determine intra- and inter-examiner reliability for plaque quantification using ImageJ. 2.To evaluate the sensitivity of ImageJ in detecting plaque area changes compared to manual plaque indices. 3.To assess the feasibility, time-efficiency and practical applicability of ImageJ as a digital plaque assessment method for clinical research. 4.To compare the variability and reproducibility between digital and manual measurement techniques. Timepoint: 0 week, 1 weeks, 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR NANDINI METALIYA
GDC&H Mumbai
Outcome results
None listed