chronic periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having mild to moderate chronic periodontitis (bone crest distance from CEJ>2, Clinical Attachment Loss=3) Having at least 20 teeth Not having a bridge, crown, or orthodontic braces in the gel application area Having at least 2 pockets with 4-7mm of probing depth and CAL of equal to or greater than 3mm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having systemic diseases Nonconformity of the prescribed diet Pregnancy and lactation Showing coronavirus disease symptoms or similar symptoms Receiving periodontal treatment and/or usage of antibiotics during 1 month before treatment Presence of aggressive periodontitis and systemic conditions affecting the periodontal condition Malnutrition and impaired immune status Smoking Using statins or allergy to them Using drugs that affect oral tissues Use of antibiotics Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean IL-17 level. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and at 3 months after gel application. Method of measurement: ELISA Il-17 Human Kit.;Mean TGF-ß level. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and at 3 months after gel application. Method of measurement: ELISA TGF-ß Human Kit. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences