Chronic Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 30 and 70 years old; diagnosis of severe generalized chronic periodontitis; heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes per day for more than 5 years) and at least 15 teeth in mouth, excluding third molars.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical disorders that require antibiotic prophylaxis or who could influence the response of the treatment; having received treatment for periodontal scaling and root planing in the last 6 months; having consumed drugs that affect the periodontal tissues in the last 6 months (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants or calcium channel blockers); pregnancy; prosthetic rehabilitations extensive carrier; in orthodontic treatment; patients with metabolic disorders such as diabetes; immune disorders; alcohol and illicit drug use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical attachment gain, within 6 months, this was verified by periodontal probing with clinical insertion level and data tabulation for mean reduction analysis of at least 1mm. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Probing depth reduction, visible plaque index, bleeding on probing, gingival recession, number of residual pockets within 6 months, verified by periodontal probing with clinical insertion level and data tabulation for mean reduction analysis. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Faculdade de Odontologia de Araçatuba - FOA/UNESP