Old Age, Periodontal Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is done to compare between young age and old age patients with periodontitis (inflammaging) and the effect of diode laser as adjunctive to scaling and debridement
Interventions
diode laser as adjunctive to conventional scaling and debridement for old age patients
conventional scaling and debridement
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Male or Female 2. Aged below 40 or above 60. 3. Provide informed consent and willingness to cooperate with study protocol. 4. Periodontitis stage II patients: * CAL from 3-4 mm. * Radiographic bone loss (15% to 33%). * No tooth loss due to periodontitis. * Maximum probing depth ≤ 5 mm, mostly horizontal bone loss
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with heavy smoking habits 2. History of antibiotics in the previous three months. 3. Pregnant or lactating female. 4. Treatment with any systemic drug. 5. History of systemic disease. 6. Patients who received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gingival index | first visit, second follow up after 1 month and final follow up after 6 months | — |
| Clinical attachment loss | first visit, second follow up after 1 month and final follow up after 6 months | — |
| Interleukin 1 beta | first visit, second follow up after 1 month and final follow up after 6 months | collected and analyzed by ELISA from Gingival crevicular fluid and blood serum |
Countries
Egypt