Effect of air polishing with two different powders as an adjunct to scaling and root planing

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic periodontitis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/06/053770
• Lead Sponsor: SAMHITHA KOTHAPALLI

Brief Summary

A total of 40 patients diagnosed with generalized chronic periodontitis will be selected into the study. The patients were randomly  divided into 2 groups according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Group I: Air polishing with glycine powder (n=20)

Group II: Air polishing with erythritol powder (n=20)

At initial visit, clinical examination will be performed on each patient and all the clinical parameters will be recorded  .  All the patients will receive Phase 1 therapy followed by non surgical periodontal therapy. Patients in group I will receive  airpolishing with glycine powder where as group II patients will receive airpolishing with erythritol powder. Brushing technique and oral hygiene instructions will be explained to all the patients.

Patients will be recalled after 8 weeks, All the clinical parameters will be recorded at baseline and 3 months postoperatively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects who are systemically healthy.
• Probing pocket depth of ≥5mm and clinical attachment level of ≥5mm.
• Patients who gave informed consent for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy or lactating females.
• Radiographic presence of vertical boneloss.
• Patients who has history of drug allergy.
• Any form of tobacco consumption.
• History of previous periodontal surgery since 1 year.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2. To evaluate periodontal parameters and at baseline and 8 weeks after SRP with erythritol air polishing	8 WEEKS
To evaluate periodontal parameters at baseline and 8 weeks after SRP with glycine air polishing.	8 WEEKS
3. To compare between periodontal parameters between the groups.	8 WEEKS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate periodontal parameters and at baseline and 8 weeks after SRP with erythritol air polishing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences; 🇮🇳 Guntur, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences

🇮🇳Guntur, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Samhitha

Principal investigator

9010237776

samhithakothapalli98@gmail.com