Health Condition 1: K050- Acute gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: scaling: guided biofilm therapy and ultrasonic scaling
Intervention2: guided biofilm therapy: Subgingival and supragingival biofilm removal using air polishing and guided biofilm thera
Sponsors
GSL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants eligible for the study were adults aged 18 to 60 years with a minimum of 20 natural teeth. The teeth included in the study were required to be free from dental caries, abrasion, erosion, or any other structural defects. Only systemically healthy individuals diagnosed with Stage I or Stage II periodontitis were included. Additionally, participants were required to have no caries or abrasions present in the teeth selected for evaluation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included individuals with systemic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer, and those suffering from respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma. Participants who had used antibiotics within three months prior to the start of the study were also excluded. In addition, pregnant or lactating women, individuals with a known allergy to chlorhexidine or erythritol, and smokers consuming more than 10 cigarettes per day were not eligible for inclusion. Furthermore, individuals who were unwilling to undergo the proposed treatment were excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque index and questionnaires assessing comfort, pain, sensitivity, efficiency, and satisfaction levels ranges from 0-10 after treatmentTimepoint: BASELINE | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kata Sai Sruthi
GSL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed