Microbiological dynamics of red complex bacteria following full-mouth air polishing in periodontally healthy subjects – a randomized clinical pilot study

Phase 4

• Conditions: K05.3; Chronic periodontitis

• Registration Number: DRKS00014834
• Lead Sponsor: Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Präventive Zahnheilkunde Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf/UKE

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2016-08-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

periodontal health
-the intraoral detection of at least one periodontal pathogen
- adult individuals aged 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

- systemic disease (e.g. Diabetes mellitus)
- intake of any medication affecting the oral microbial flora
- intake of antibiotics within the last 3 months prior to the study
- pregnancy or lactating period
- persisting oral mucosal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Aim: Eradication of periodontal pathogens, predefined maximum observation period of three months starting immediately after treatment. Microbiological sampling 2, 5 and 9 days after treatment. Verification of periodontal pathogens by PCR. If at least one of the previously proven periodontal pathogens is still not detectable after 9 days additional appointments for microbiological sampling were scheduled 6 weeks and three months after treatment.