Periodontal disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Those with clinical diagnosis of chronic periodontitis (20 >years old) (Patient group). 2. Periodontally healthy individuals (Control group). 3. The patient group should be at the start of periodontal therapy or during SPT.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with uncontrolled systemic disease(s) 2. Smokers 3. Those with history of antibiotic therapy within 3 months. 4. Those with history of periodontal therapy within 6 months. (In case of new patient). 6. Those judged to be inappropriate to participate by dentist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The levels of bacteria in the saliva samples from periodontitis or control subjects will be assessed. And they are compared with data obtained by the conventional (PCR-Invader) method. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relationship between the results from the detection of bacteria and clinical parameters including: 1) Probing depth (PD) 2) Bleeding on probing (BOP) 3) Clinical attachment level (CAL) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokyo Dental College Department of Periodontology