Comparative Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Versus Conventional Subgingival Instrumentation
Periodontitis, Subgingival Plaque
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Periodontitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria- Systemically healthy patients having generalised Stage 2 or stage 3 periodontitis according to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) periodontal classification A full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) <20%, at least 5 teeth in each quadrant. Exclusion criteria- pregnant or lactating requiring antibiotic premedication received antibiotic treatment in the previous 3 months received a course of periodontal treatment within the past 6 months smokers signs of mobility and/or traumatic occlusion
Sites / Locations
- Post graduate institute of dental sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Control group
Test Group
On the conventional non-surgical periodontal therapy side, a power-driven piezo-electric ultrasonic scaling device with scaling tips will be used the majority of the time to debride subgingival biofilm and calculus, and manual standard Gracey curette instruments (Gracey curettes Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA) will be used to remove residual deposits from the root surface.
Experimental sites designated to receive minimally invasive non-surgical periodontal therapy will undergo careful scaling and root planing under magnification (use of 3.5 X magnification loupes) with mini curettes and using an ultrasonic device with specific thin and delicate tips. These instruments will be carefully inserted through the periodontal pocket of the affected tooth to reach the root surface for debridement. Caution will be taken to preserve the stability of soft tissues.