Moderate or severe chronic periodontitis Digestive System Periodontal disease (periodontitis)
Conditions
Interventions
Using a split-mouth design, two quadrants (one quadrant from each jaw) were randomly allocated to either the test or control group. The quadrants in the test group received Er:YAG laser (ERL) plus sca
Sponsors
Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 35-70 years 2. Minimum of 16 teeth (4 per quadrant) 3. At least one site with probing depths (PD) =4 mm in each quadrant, with bleeding on probing 4. Good general health 5. Non-smoker
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Possible participants were excluded if they 1) had received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months; 2) had received systemic antibiotic therapy within the previous 6 months; 3) had suffered systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of therapy, such as diabetes mellitus or blood disease; 4) were pregnant; or 5) were smokers. 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 |
|---|---|
| Periodontal probing was used to measure the following at the baseline, after 3 months and after 6 months: 1. Probing depth (PD) 2. Clinical attachment level (CAL) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following were measured at the baseline, after 3 months and after 6 months: 1. Bleeding index (BI) assessed through periodontal probing 2. Plaque index (PLI) assessed by an examiner using a scale of 0 to 3 with the following definitions: - 0: No plaque - 1: Cannot see plaque but plaque can be detected with probe - 2: Moderate plaque can be seen - 3: Lots of plaque can be seen | — |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed