Chronic Periodontitis. Chronic Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention: Scaling and Root Planing followed by antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Intervention 2: Control: Scaling and Root Planing only.
Treatment - Other
Intervention: Scaling and Root Planing followed by antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
Control: Scaling and Root Planing only
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Presence of at least 2 teeth in different quadrants with probing depth =6 mm, and bleeding on probing. Exclusion Criteria: 1) Systemic conditions which could influence the outcome of study, like uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 2) Pregnant or lactating women. 3) Any history of smoking or smokeless tobacco use. 4) History of antibiotic use in last 3 months. 5) Undergoing regular treatment with immunosuppressants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants or calcium channel blockers. 6) Presence of carious lesion or restoration on the root surface.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Probing Depth. Timepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months. Method of measurement: Periodontal Probing using UNC-15 probe. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Sulcular Bleeding Index. Timepoint: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months. Method of measurement: Periodontal Probing. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Abdul Ahad
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed