effectiveness of diode laser in addition to periodontal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis

Not Applicable

Conditions: chronic periodontitis and pocket depths of 4-6 mm.
Chronic periodontitis
K05.3

Registration Number: IRCT20091118002736N3

Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

patients older than 18 years with
chronic periodontitis with pocket depths of 4-6 mm in at least four teeth per jaw quadrant.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have received periodontal treatment over the 12 months preceding the study
those who have consumed antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the past month
patients with systemic disorders
pregnant, smokers or alcohol drinkers
patients having partial dentures

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bleeding on probing (BOP):. Timepoint: before the treatment (baseline), at 6 and 18 weeks later. Method of measurement: The periodontal probe is inserted approximately 2 mm into the gingival sulcus at the buccal surface of each tooth.;Probing depth (PD). Timepoint: before the treatment (baseline), at 6 and 18 weeks later. Method of measurement: The periodontal probe is placed in the gingival sulcus and enters as far as possible into the pocket. The pocket depth is recorded in millimeters.;Plaque index (PI). Timepoint: before the treatment (baseline), at 6 and 18 weeks later. Method of measurement: To determine PI, plaque detection tablets are used. The plaque index is calculated by dividing the number of plaque containing surfaces by the total number of available surfaces (four surfaces ) and multiplying the result by 100.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical attachment level (CAL):. Timepoint: before the treatment (baseline) as well as at 6 and 18 weeks later. Method of measurement: CAL is determined by measuring the distance in millimeters from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to the bottom of the periodontal pocket using a periodontal probe.