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To evaluate the effectiveness of teeth cleaning alone or with laser for treatment of gum disease who have high blood sugar

Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic periodontitis,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/11/047613
Lead Sponsor
DR CHING NUN SIAM
Brief Summary

Periodontitis and diabetes mellitus have complex and unique bidirectional associations. The two-way relationship between the two chronic diseases is an intersection between environmental, microbiologic, genetic, and immunologic factors. Although periodontitis was understood as the sixth complication of diabetes mellitus, currently the two diseases are considered as “comorbid old friends.†in the same light, periodontal treatment reduces serum levels of inflammatory markers. A meta-analysis of clinical trials that investigated the effect of periodontal treatment on HbA1c levels found an HbA1c decrease of 0.29% at 3 months after periodontal treatment (Simpson et al. 2015). In parallel to HbA1c improvements, reductions in local periodontal inflammation, pocket depths, and low-grade systemic inflammation were observed. Non -surgical periodontal treatment resulted in a better glycemic status of type 2 diabetes patients and demonstrated the importance of oral health in their general health. Another meta-analysis indicated a mean treatment effect of -0.36% HbA1c (CI -0.54, -0.19) compared to no treatment after periodontal therapy (p < 0.0001) (Engrebetson, Kocher 2015). Diode Laser therapy benefits the periodontium directly by eliminating the pathogens and disinfecting the pockets and indirectly by reducing the hyper inflammatory status and improves the collagen formation and thus, healing will be accelerated of Diabetes Mellitus patients. DL treatment can provide improved clinical results when it is used as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal treatment in Chronic periodontitis patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Medical history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with HbA1c reading of more than 6.5% Patients with chronic periodontitis with vertical probing depth of ≥4 mm Patients is self motivated for good oral hygiene.
  • Patients who have not undergone any surgical periodontal therapy in last 6 months Patients who are ready to sign informed written consent and will be able to follow recall protocols.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Debilitating systemic or infectious diseases (HIV or hepatitis) or any diseases except diabetes mellitus that affect the periodontium.
  • Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs or corticosteroids which may compromise the treatment outcome.
  • Pregnant women or lactating mothers.
  • Failure to complete the informed consent.
  • Use of tobacco products either in smoking or smokeless tobacco habit Poor compliance or failure to maintain good oral hygiene.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IMPROVEMENTS IN CLINICAL PARAMETERS VIZ PLAQUE INDEX, GINGIVAL INDEX, PROBING DEPTH AND CLINICAL ATTACHMENT LEVEL12 WEEKS OR 3 MONTHS
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
REDUCTION IN HBA1C12 WEEKS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, INDERPRASTHA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

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Ghaziabad, UTTAR PRADESH, India

DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, INDERPRASTHA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
🇮🇳Ghaziabad, UTTAR PRADESH, India
DR CHING NUN SIAM
Principal investigator
09862260892
drvualnam@gmail.com

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