Periodontitis patients that have molar with furcation defects Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
To evaluate the differences in terms of the linear measurements of furcation defects between periapical radiographs, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and intrasurgical measurements
Sponsors
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis according to American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 1999 classification workshop, or Periodontitis Stage III or IV according to AAP 2017 classification 2. Full mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full mouth bleeding score (FMBS) = 15% 3. Presence of at least one molar with furcation involvement Class II or III with probing pocket depth (PPD) of = 6 mm that is indicated for periodontal surgery 4. Identifiable cementoenamel junction (CEJ) 5. Ability to sit for all required radiographic surveys
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease 2. Smoker 3. Pregnant and lactating women 4. Patients with furcation caries 5. Patients with metal crowns in the furcation area or silver amalgam fillings near the alveolar crest 6. Molar with furcation involvement that is indicated for extraction 7. Third molars
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The extent and severity of furcation defects in molar teeth, including CEJ-BD (clinical attachment loss), BL-H (depth of furcation defect), BL-V (height of furcation defect), RT (root trunk), and FW (width of the furcation defect) measured by radiographs during periodontal surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| During periodontal surgery: 1. Probing pocket depth (PPD) (mm) measured by visual inspection 2. Full mouth plaque score measured by visual inspection 3. Full mouth bleeding score measured by visual inspection | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed