Chronic Periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient diagnosed with chronic periodontitis with at least three non-adjacent pockets with probing depth equal to or greater than 4 mm. Patients with systemic health. Patients who have not taken any anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics in the last six months. Patients with at least 15 teeth (except third molars) in their mouth. Patients with proper cooperation. Patients who have signed an informed written consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with medical problems who need antibiotic prophylaxis or treatment intervention. Patients who have had periodontal treatment in the last six months. Patients who have used drugs that affect their periodontal status (such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressive drugs, and calcium channel blockers) in the last six months. Patients who have undergone orthodontic treatment. Pregnant and lactating patients. Patients with systemic diseases such as diabetes and immunological disorders. O’Leary plaque index more than 15% after proper oral hygiene training. History of Metronidazole allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pocket Probing Depth. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Periodontal Probe.;Clinical Attachment Level. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Periodontal Probe.;Bleeding On Probing. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences