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Root Surface Instrumentation - Effectiveness of the airpolishing in the context of student non-surgical periodontal therapy compared to the conventional hand and machine instrumentation with final surface polishing.

Root Surface Instrumentation - Effectiveness of the airpolishing in the context of student non-surgical periodontal therapy compared to the conventional hand and machine instrumentation with final surface polishing.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00026041
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-08-19
Start date
2021-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

K05.3

Interventions

Group 1: Clinical evaluation study in splitmouth design
observation of treated teeth in control group (ultrasound combined with powder waterjet devices with low-abrasive erythritol powder). Group 2: Clinical evaluation study in split-mouth design
observation of treated teeth in test group (hand instruments and sonic scaler in combination with conventional polishing using a bowl)

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: at least two teeth with ST = 4mm in at least four quadrants generalized periodontitis > Stage I Patient's consent to student treatment as part of the anti-infective therapy phase.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases that require antibiotic prophylaxis due to systemic bacteremia during subgingival instrumentation (e.g. patients currently undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, endocarditis, six months after surgery with artificial joints, transplant patients). Less than two teeth with ST = 4mm in at least four quadrants. Patient is younger than 18 or older than 80 years of age Lack of patient's consent to student treatment during the anti-infective therapy phase Respiratory diseases (bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD) Acute infections Pregnancy Allergies to erythritol or chlorhexidine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Observation of change in clinical parameters (ST; CAL and BOP) after therapy and assessment of own (student) treatment success as part of curricular teaching.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of the time required for active therapy on control versus test teeth Classification of the perceived pain when the patient uses the various instruments

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Graetz

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel Klinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie

graetz@konspar.uni-kiel.de043150026200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026