Chronic periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Subgingival ultrasonic instrumentation was performed for 10 min using 100 ml of essential oils (Fresh Mint Listerine) as the irrigation agent. Subsequently, mouthrinsing at home four times daily for
Sponsors
Niigata University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Systemically healthy subjects who possessed a minimum of 20 teeth and had generalized moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis, which was defined as having at least three teeth with probing pocket depth greater than 5 mm in each quadrant, are selected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with the following conditions were excluded: patients who had taken systemic antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or immunosuppressive drugs within 3 months before the experiment. Subjects, who had received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months, regularly use an oral irrigation device and/or mouth rinse, and had an incompatible dentition, e.g., orthodontic bands, partial dentures or teeth unsuitable for extensive ultrasonic scaling, were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The adjunctive use of essential oils might be effective in reducing subgingival bacterial counts in deep pockets. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshiya Morozumi, DDS, PhD
Niigata University Division of Periodontology
Outcome results
None listed