Moderate or severe periodontitis Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 35-70 years 2. Minimum of 20 teeth (4 per quadrant) 3. It is clinically diagnosed as extensive stage III-IV periodontal disease: the heaviest site of interproximal attachment loss is =5 mm, radiologic bone loss extends to 1/3 of the root and above, PD = 6mm, vertical bone absorption =3 mm, cumulative bone resorption >30% 4. Good general health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months 2. Received systemic antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months 3. Suffered systemic diseases that could influence therapy outcome (e.g. diabetes mellitus, blood disease) 4. Pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Probing depth (PD) measured using periodontal probing at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months 2. Clinical attachment level (CAL) measured using periodontal probing at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Bleeding index (BI) measured using periodontal probing at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months 2. Plaque index (PLI) assessed by an examiner using a scale of 0 to 3 (where 0= No plaque, 1= Cannot see plaque but plaque can be detected with probe, 2= Moderate plaque can be seen, and 3= Lots of plaque can be seen) at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months | — |
Countries
China