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Accuracy of dental x-ray in diagnosis of tooth bone loss

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Periodontitis patients that have molar with furcation defects
Oral Health
Registration Number
ISRCTN89375372
Lead Sponsor
niversiti Teknologi MARA
Brief Summary

2020 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03380-8 (added 14/01/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis according to American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 1999 classification workshop, or Periodontitis Stage III or IV according to AAP 2017 classification
2. Full mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full mouth bleeding score (FMBS) = 15%
3. Presence of at least one molar with furcation involvement Class II or III with probing pocket depth (PPD) of = 6 mm that is indicated for periodontal surgery
4. Identifiable cementoenamel junction (CEJ)
5. Ability to sit for all required radiographic surveys

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease
2. Smoker
3. Pregnant and lactating women
4. Patients with furcation caries
5. Patients with metal crowns in the furcation area or silver amalgam fillings near the alveolar crest
6. Molar with furcation involvement that is indicated for extraction
7. Third molars

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The extent and severity of furcation defects in molar teeth, including CEJ-BD (clinical attachment loss), BL-H (depth of furcation defect), BL-V (height of furcation defect), RT (root trunk), and FW (width of the furcation defect) measured by radiographs during periodontal surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> During periodontal surgery:<br> 1. Probing pocket depth (PPD) (mm) measured by visual inspection<br> 2. Full mouth plaque score measured by visual inspection<br> 3. Full mouth bleeding score measured by visual inspection<br>
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