Full Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement Carried Out With Either Piezoelectric or Magnetostrictive Device

Clinical and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Full-Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement for Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Devices

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06934291

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-18

Start date

2025-03-31

Completion date

2025-10-31

Last updated

2025-09-10

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Conditions

Periodontitis, Adult

Keywords

periodontitis, patient centred outcomes, magnetostrictive

Brief summary

The treatment of periodontitis requires the removal of dental biofilm through both professional mechanical plaque removal and at-home oral hygiene practices. This study aims to compare clinical and psychological outcomes following professional treatment using either piezoelectric or magnetostrictive ultrasonic devices.

Detailed description

Patients diagnosed with periodontitis will be screened for eligibility criteria. A comprehensive full-mouth periodontal assessment will be conducted by a calibrated examiner to determine the severity and extent of the disease. Subsequently, patients will receive oral hygiene instructions, and group allocation will be revealed using a sealed envelope. Based on the assigned group, full-mouth ultrasonic debridement will be performed by a trained operator. Patient perceptions regarding the treatment will then be recorded. After three months, patients will return for a follow-up periodontal evaluation.

Interventions

DEVICEFull-mouth ultrasonic debridement with piezoelectric device (EMS, mini piezon)

the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal

DEVICEFull-mouth ultrasonic debridement with magnetostrictive device (Cavitron Select, Dentsply)

the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* \>18 years * periodontitis of stage 1 and 2 * absence of systemic chronic disease

Exclusion criteria

* anticoagulants treatment * antibiotic treatment 3 months before the screening visit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain perception	through study completition, on average 6 months	vas scale (0-10) for perception of pain after treatment
noise	through study completition, on average 6 months	vas scale (0-10) for perception of noise after treatment
vibration	through study completition, on average 6 months	vas scale (0-10) for perception of vibration after treatment

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
pocket closure	through study completition, on average 6 months	change of pocket probing depth (millimeter) after treatment measured with a periodontal probe

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Primary ContactNicola Discepoli, DDS, MSc

nicola.discepoli2@unisi.it3395256148

Backup ContactNicola Discepoli, DDS, MSc

ndiscepoli@me.com3395256148

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026