Gingivitis, Periodontitis
Conditions
Brief summary
Patients attending Dubai Dental Hospital and requiring nonsurgical periodontal therapy will be invited to take part in the study. Potential participants will be screened and selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria The aims of the randomized controlled trial are: 1. To compare the influence of AI-generated instructions versus traditional methods in improving the oral hygiene habits of patients diagnosed with periodontitis 2. To assess the time and cost effectiveness of applying AI-generated oral hygiene instructions in daily practice 3. To evaluate the level of patients' engagement, preference, and satisfaction with technology-based interactions vs. patient-doctor interaction Research design * Prospective, in which participants will be recruited and then followed up throughout a specified period of time. * Randomized, parallel designed, concurrent controlled trial with participants randomly allocated to either control or test groups. The study will involve two stages, 1) Digital Avatar creation and 2) Clinical component. The participants will be randomly allocated to two equal sized groups (30 per group) using computer-generated numbers: Control group (C): Standard oral hygiene instructions will be given verbally by the periodontics resident. Test group (T): Avatar-based group will receive oral hygiene instructions from a digital avatar of their choice.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStandard oral hygiene instructions will be given verbally by the periodontics resident
Standard oral hygiene instructions will be given verbally by the periodontics resident
BEHAVIORALAvatar-based group will receive oral hygiene instructions from a digital avatar of their choice
Avatar-based group will receive oral hygiene instructions from a digital avatar of their choice
Sponsors
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Aged 18 or over. Diagnosed with gingivitis or generalized periodontitis, Stage I-IV and Grade A-C. Good compliance and commitment to attend follow-up review appointments. Willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Received periodontal treatment in the last 12 months. Received systemic anti-inflammatory or antibiotic treatment in the last 3 months. History of malignancy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. Pregnant or lactating women. Use of medication known to cause gingival overgrowth. Participants that require prophylactic antibiotic.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plaque and bleeding score | At baseline and after 3 months |
Contacts
Primary ContactAbeer Hakam
Outcome results
None listed