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Probiotics as Adjunct to Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy for Pregnant Women Oral Health

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Periodontal Diseases
Interventions
Other: Biorepair Toothpaste
Other: Biorepair Toothpaste + Mousse
Registration Number
NCT05400538
Lead Sponsor
University of Pavia
Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use of probiotics in domiciliary oral hygiene procedures in pregnant women.

Patients consenting to participate to the study will undergo periodontal evaluation at the baseline (T0). Then, professional dental hygiene will be performed. Patients will be randomly assigned to:

* Trial group: home oral application of Biorepair Peribioma Toothpaste + Biorepair Peribioma mousse twice a day

* Control group: home oral application of Biorepair Peribioma Toothpaste

Patients will be evaluated after 1 month (T1), 3 (T2) and 6 (T3) months.

Detailed Description

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the use of probiotics in domiciliary oral hygiene procedures in pregnant women.

Patients consenting to participate to the study will undergo periodontal evaluation at the baseline (T0). Then, professional dental hygiene will be performed. Patients will be randomly assigned to:

* Trial group: home oral application of Biorepair Peribioma Toothpaste + Biorepair Peribioma mousse twice a day

* Control group: home oral application of Biorepair Peribioma Toothpaste

Patients will be evaluated after 1 month (T1), 3 (T2) and 6 (T3) months, the following indexes will be assessed: Probing Pocket Depth, Bleeding on Probing (percentage), Clinical Attachment Loss, Gingival recession, Plaque Control Record, Modified Gingival Index, Papillary Marginal Gingival Index.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • women at the 4th month of pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
  • presence of cardiac pacemaker
  • neurological and psychiatric diseases
  • patients taking bisphosphonates during the previous 12 months from the beginning of the study
  • patients undergoing anticancer therapy.
  • patients with poor compliance.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control groupBiorepair ToothpasteBiorepair Toothpaste domiciliary use.
Trial groupBiorepair Toothpaste + MousseBiorepair Toothpaste + Mousse domiciliary use
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in BOP - Bleeding on Probing (percentage)Baseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Site-specific assessment of the presence or absence of gum bleeding after the insertion of the periodontal probe for the detection of PPD, detected on 6 sites.

Percentage of sites with bleeding on probing determines the BOP%.

Change in PMGI - Papillary Marginal Gingival IndexBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Numerical score from 0 to 3 of gingival inflammation. Papille and gingival margins (vestibular and lingual) are given a score from 0 to 3. The score is given by the total amount of inflamed sites on the total of examined sites.

Change in CAL - Clinical Attachment LossBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Measurement (in mm) of the position of the gingival margin in relation to the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ).

Change in PPD - Probing Pocket DepthBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Evaluation (in mm) of the depth of the gingival sulcus, through a millimeter periodontal probe; it is detected from the gingival margin to the bottom of the gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket, evaluated at 6 sites.

Change in R - Gingival recessionBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Distance (in mm) between the gingival margin and the amelo-cemental junction.

Change in PCR% - Plaque Control RecordBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

% assessment of the amount of plaque on dental surfaces; it is detected on 4 surfaces: distal, mesial, vestibular, lingual / palatal. The number of sites with plaque is divided by the total number of sites available in the mouth and multiplied by 100. Results indicate the index as a percentage.

Change in MGI - Modified Gingival IndexBaseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months.

Scoring criteria:

* 0: normal

* 1: mild inflammation (slight changes in color and texture, but not in all portions of gingival marginal or papillary)

* 2: mild inflammation (slight changes in color and texture in all portions of gingival marginal or papillary)

* 3: moderate (bright surface inflammation, erythema, edema, and/or hypertrophy of gingival marginal or papillary)

* 4: severe inflammation (erythema, edema, and/or marginal gingival hypertrophy of the unit or spontaneous bleeding, papillary, congestion, or ulceration)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Unit of Dental Hygiene - Section of Dentistry - Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatrics - University of Pavia

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Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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