Perio Treatment & Cerebrovascular Function
Periodontitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Periodontitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Otherwise healthy subjects with severe periodontitis.
Exclusion Criteria:
- <10 teeth
- current smokers
- undergo periodontal treatment within the last 6 months.
- receive antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 3 months.
Sites / Locations
- University of Santiago de CompostelaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Periodontal treatment group
Patients will receive an intensive (non surgical) regimen of scaling and root planing of the root surfaces under local analgesia (depending on the severity in one session or two sessions within 2 days). Any tooth that from the baseline examination is defined as hopeless or irrational to treat will be extracted at the oral hygiene visit. After the 2 months re-assessment individuals if presenting with at least one periodontal pocket of 6 mm in depth will undergo additional corrective periodontal therapy consisting of periodontal surgery and re-instrumentation under local analgesia. If surgical periodontal therapy is not indicated, appropriate re-instrumentation of the sites will be performed.