Can air polishing enhance our management of multi-rooted teeth with advance gum disease?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: periodontal disease; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000280505
• Lead Sponsor: Tihanna Divnic-Resnik

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients with generalised periodontitis stage II, III and/or IV with affected furcations (horizontal grade I, II and III) in mandibular first and second molars (must be vital teeth).
2.Age range: greter than or equal to 18 years.
3.Patients in good systemic health (ASA class 1 and 2).
4.Willingness to provide informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements and protocol.
5.Patients who have not been treated for periodontal diseases in the previous 6 months and who are not currently receiving/undergoing periodontal therapy.
6.Patients that are not currently involved in periodontal supportive program (SPT).
7.Women of childbearing potential who are using a reliable contraceptive method(s).

Exclusion Criteria

1.Women lactating, pregnant or of childbearing potential who are not willing to avoid becoming pregnant during the study.
2.Participants currently experiencing psychological illness or other conditions which may interfere with their ability to understand the study requirements or interfere with their motivation to participate in the study.
3.Participants with a history of active periodontal treatment (subgingival instrumentation) in the previous 6 months.
4.Participants who have taken antibiotics within the past 3 months.
5.Patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or those who were on these medications in the past 4 weeks.
6.Patients who received any acute treatment or had acute diseases in previous 4 weeks.
7.Participants with a history of any serious and uncontrolled systemic diseases (ASA class 3-6).
8.Participants on supportive periodontal therapy.
9.Participants unable to obtain sufficient level of oral hygiene for successful treatment outcomes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change horizontal probing attachment level (HPAL) using a furcation probe.[ Baseline and clinical examinations 3- and 6- month post-intervention. <br>Primary timepoint is 6 months. ];Change in vertical probing attachment level (VPAL) using a PCP UNC 15 (Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA) probe[ Baseline and clinical examination 3- and 6- month post-intervention .<br>Primary timepoint is 6 months. ]