Periodontal disease Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
A sample of 53 patients aged over 60 were randomly allocated into one of 2 groups: control or test.
Participants in both groups had a periodontal clinical examination and had their oral health imp
Sponsors
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients older than 60 2. Males or females 3. At the minimum of 15 teeth 4. At least 1 site with pocket depth >5 mm 5. Two teeth with clinical attachment level > 6 mm at baseline
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Total edentulism 2. Presence of acute periodontal diseases 3. Neurologic and auditive problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. PHQ-QoL - a set of 22 questions related to gingival bleeding, halitosis, sensitivity, aesthetics dissatisfaction, eating and social restriction 2. OHIP-14 questionnaire, assessing quality of life. Measurements were taken at baseline and after the periodontal treatment period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Probing pocket depth 2. Clinical attachment level 3. Visible plaque 4. Bleeding on probing 5. Tooth mobility 6. Number of Teeth Measured at baseline and after the periodontal treatment period | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed