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A study to collect data of patients who were diagnosed with periodontal disease

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diagnosis of extent of gingival recession in patients with periodontal disease
Oral Health
Registration Number
ISRCTN17461473
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Bristol
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years old and above with permanent teeth
2. Patients that are diagnosed with periodontal diseases (gingivitis, periodontitis) and are undergoing treatment to manage the condition
3. Have at least 20 natural teeth
4. Be willing and physically able to undergo all study procedures
5. Be willing and competent (verbally and cognitively) to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Obvious signs of untreated caries, which in the opinion of the Study Dentist will affect the scientific validity of the study
2. Current orthodontic treatment
3. Participants who have been diagnosed with epilepsy
4. Current participation in any other clinical trials
5. Any participant who, in the reasonable judgement of the investigator, should not participate in the study
6. An immediate employee of the sponsor or the research team conducting the study. Employees of the Sponsor or research site not associated with the research team are eligible to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gum recession: the distance between the cemento-enamel junction to the lowest point of the gingiva, measured in millimetres using a UNC-15 periodontal probe at each study visit, expected to be determined at baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Pocket probing depth, measured in millimetres using a UNC-15 periodontal probe<br>2. Presence or absence of dental plaque at four sites per tooth, measured using the O’Leary plaque index<br>3. Presence or absence of bleeding on probing (six sites probed per tooth), measured according to the methods of Ainamo and Bay, using a periodontal probe which is applied to the base of the pocket<br>These are all expected to be measured at baseline, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 months<br>
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