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Effect of Smoking Cessation on Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Periodontitis
Registration Number
NCT02493270
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective study is to verify the efficacy of smoking cessation on non-surgical periodontal therapy in adult subjects with chronic periodontitis.

Smokers that were willing to quit received periodontal treatment and concurrent smoking cessation therapy. Periodontal maintenance was performed every 3 months. A calibrated examiner, blinded to smoking status, assessed periodontal status, gathered demographic and behavioural information with a structured questionnaire and measured air carbon monoxide concentration measurements.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
177
Inclusion Criteria
  • subjects were willing to stop smoking
  • >10 teeth
  • periodontitis (30% or more of their teeth with proximal CAL ≥ 5 mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • systemic conditions considered as risk factors for periodontal disease,
  • periodontal therapy in the last 6 months
  • continuous systemic use of anti-inflammatory or steroidal drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Clinical Attachment Level (millimeters) after 24 monthsbaseline and 24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in bleeding on probing (percentage of sites with bleeding) after 24 monthsbaseline and 24 months
Change in visible plaque (percentage of sites with visible plaque) after 24 monthsbaseline and 24 months
Change in Gingival recession (millimeters) after 24 monthsbaseline and 24 months
Change in Pocket depth (millimeters) after 24 monthsbaseline and 24 months

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