Comparison of two scaling methods with or without photodynamic therapy

Clinical and bacteriologic comparison of scaling & root planning by ultrasonic system with or without photodynamic therapy in patients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013083112487N2

Enrollment

Registered

2013-11-07

Start date

2012-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic periodontitis. Periodontitis:simplex

Interventions

Intervention 1: scaling of selected teeth in one site of the mouth for at least one min by ultrasonic device (Faraz Dentine Co, Iran). Intervention 2: Scaling of selected teeth in another area of the

Treatment - Devices

scaling of selected teeth in one site of the mouth for at least one min by ultrasonic device (Faraz Dentine Co, Iran)

Scaling of selected teeth in another area of the mouth for at least 1 min and then injection of photosensitizer Toluidine blue specific for Fotosan system with special syringe of Fotosan kit that is

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Patients with mild to moderate periodontitis, pocket depth of 3-6 mm and bleeding on probing at least in 3 teeth. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, systemic disease, antibiotic therapy, malignancy, pockets over 6mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Count of anaerobe and aerobe bacteria in subgingival plaque. Timepoint: at baseline and 10, 42 and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: dilution and culture of bacterial samples in conventional and riched solid blood agar and visual colony counting.;Pocket depth. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: measuring of pocket depth in mm by a Williams periodontal probe (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, US).;Clinical attachment loss. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring of clinical attachment loss in mm by a Williams periodontal probe (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, US).;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: evaluation of bleeding intensity by Bleeding Index.;Papillary bleeding index. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: evaluation of bleeding score by Papillary Bleeding Index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Count of anaerobe and aerobe bacteria in subgingival plaque. Timepoint: at baseline and 10, 42 and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: dilution and culture of bacterial samples in conventional and riched solid blood agar and visual colony counting.;Pocket depth. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: measuring of pocket depth in mm by a Williams periodontal probe (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, US).;Clinical attachment loss. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring of clinical attachment loss in mm by a Williams periodontal probe (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, US).;Bleeding on probing. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: evaluation of bleeding intensity by Bleeding Index.;Papillary bleeding index. Timepoint: at baseline and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: evaluation of bleeding score by Papillary Bleeding Index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmini, Shirin

Dental School, KhorasganBranch, Islamic Azad University

Sh.amini@khuisf.ac.ir+98 31 1535 4053

Outcome results

None listed

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