The Effect of 940-nm Diode on Periodontal Conditions

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Chronic periodontitis.
Chronic periodontitis
K05.3

Registration Number: IRCT20221210056769N1

Lead Sponsor: Rasht University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Patients receiving no periodontal treatments during the last 12 months
No antibiotic consumption during the last 3 months
Absence of any systematic disease (i.e. diabetes) affecting the process of periodontal treatment
No anti-inflammatory drug consumption during the last 3 months
No pregnancy
No oral contraceptive pills consumption
No smoking or drug addiction
No need for antibiotic prophylaxis

Exclusion Criteria

Discontinuing the treatment procedure by the patient
Becoming affected by a disease that requires medical therapy during the investigation period

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparative assessment of periodontal pocket depth after treatment in the case and control groups. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Using a scaled periodontal probe, the distance between the gingival wall and the tooth surface from the gingival margin to the uppermost part of the junctional epithelium is measured and recorded.;Comparative assessment of clinical attachment loss (CAL) after treatment in the case and control groups. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Using a scaled periodontal probe, the distance between the border of the enamel and cementum (Cemento-Enamel Junction) to the depth of the pocket is measured and recorded.;Comparative assessment of bleeding on probing (BOP) after treatment in the case and control groups. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Checking the presence or absence of blood leakage 30 seconds after probing the periodontal pocket.

Secondary Outcome Measures