A study comparing two different handpieces for dental plaque removal with an air polishing device

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001169639
• Lead Sponsor: Axel Spahr

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Periodontally healthy patients
Periodontally diseased patients on maintenance therapy with gingivitis or periodontitis stage 1 only
Patients who are systemically healthy (ASA class 1 or 2)

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients below an age of 18
- Patients with a risk of endocarditis
- Patients on anti-resorptive therapy (bisphosphonates and/or Prolia)
- Use of local or systemic antibiotics within the last 6 months
- Presence of dental caries
- Patients allergic to Erythritol, CPC and/or Chlorhexidine
- Patients with a blood coagulation disorder
- Patients using anticoagulants
- Patients with liver disorders
- Patients with gastro-intestinal disorders
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Smokers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cleaning efficacy measured by time taken to remove disclosed biofilm from six anterior maxillary teeth after patients have not brushed these for at least sixty hours[Timing with a stopwatch Immediately after use of the test or control intervention post-operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient centred outcomes (discomfort)[Patients filled out a questionnaire with a visual analogue scale which was specifically created for the purpose of this study At the conclusion of the appointment in which the patient had the intervention];Patient centred outcome (sensitivity)[Visual analogue scale At the conclusion of the appointment in which the patient had the intervention];Patient centred outcome (preference of handpiece)[Questionnaire which was specifically created for the purpose of this study At the conclusion of the control intervention appointment when the patient has experienced both interventions]