Active clinical trials for "Periodontitis"

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on patient halitosis, smell, and taste perception in gingivitis and periodontitis patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do gingivitis, periodontitis, and gingival health affect the patient's halitosis, taste, and smell perception? Does non-surgical treatment affect the patient's bad breath, perception of taste and smell? Participants will be informed about the study. No additional intervention will be performed for the study, and patients will continue their routine periodontal treatments.

Inflammatory process begins around root apex as a result of bacterial infection of pulp cavity in chronic apical periodontitis. Bone destruction can begin in apical region after immunological reactions at the end of inflammatory process, and radiolucent periapical lesion seems in this way. If bone destruction around apical region is in the rate of 30%, we can notice this difference eventually. Histological manifestations of periapical inflammation can be observed in the result of pulp necrosis and inflammation around apical region. Mocelular methods can determine the type of therapy in various diseases. Each region and tissue reserve specific host factors. Vast majority of pulpal inflammation was trigerred by microorganisms. Certain bacterial virulence factors may damage host tissue directly, other virulence factors can stimulate prolonged non-specific immune response causing tissue damage. In the last phase of infection, immunopathological destruction of pulp tissue is observed due to humoral response. IL-17 is an important inflammatory cytokine released from T cells of the immune system. TNF-alpha and RANKL are also mediators responsible for bone destruction metabolism. TNF is a cytokine mediating immunologic changes during periodontal disease. TNF induction stimulate secondary mediators taking part as chemotactic cytokines. TNF has two different types; TNF-alpha and TNF-beta. TNF-alpha is a polypeptide cytokine produced by macrophages and monocytes. TNF-alpha stimulates bone resorption . There has been limited researches analyzing GCF, blood and tissue of pulp, dentin-derived fluid and periapical fluid for molecular diagnosis so far. GCF is a fluid derived from gingival groove. This fluid contains a lot of host factors such as anticor, bacterial antigen, protein and cytokines. GCF sampling is a non-invasive method, it can be used to provide diagnostic information in all clinical cases. In this study, we will evaluate the levels of IL-17, TNF-alpha and RANKL in the gingival crevicular fluid of teeth with periapical lesion diagnosed with chronic apical periodontitis. Thus, it will be evaluated whether these markers can be used for diagnosis and follow-up of the disease in teeth with periapical lesions.

Aim: to evaluate the additional effects of the 12 weeks usage of a Streptococcus containing probiotic tablet after scaling and rootplaning compared to a placebo tablet. Materials and methods: 48 periodontitis patients were included in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. After scaling and rootplaning, they were given patients used either a placebo (SRP) or probiotic tablet (SRP + P), 2 times a day for 12 weeks. Clinical and microbiological parameters were studied recorded up to 24 weeks after scaling and rootplaning.

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.

Background: Aloe vera is considered to be the most promising and high-ranking agent as an all-purpose herbal plant amongst herbal agents used in dentistry. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of locally delivered aloe vera gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

The present study is designed as a single-centre, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of autologous PRF, 1% alendronate (ALN) and 1.2% atorvastatin (ATV) gel placement with open flap debriedement in treatment of intrabony defects in patients with chronic periodontitis.

The study proposes to assess the effect of multiple applications of antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment (nsPT) in smokers without use of antibiotics. Twenty smokers with a clinical diagnosis of chronic periodontitis will be treated in a split-mouth design study to either aPDT associated with scaling and root planing (SRP) or SRP only. aPDT will be performed by using a laser light source with 690 nm wavelength associated with a phenothiazine photosensitizer. The applications will occur in four episodes (at days 0, 2, 7 and 14). All patients will be monitored for 90 days. Plaque index, probing depth, clinical attachment level and bleeding on probing will be performed at baseline (pre-intervention period) and 30 and 90 days after the (nsPT). Subgingival plaque samples will be collected (at baseline and 30 and 90 days after the nsPT) and the counts of 40 subgingival species will be determined using DNA-DNA checkerboard hybridization. Gingival crevicular fluid samples will be collected (at Day 0, 14, 30 and 90 after the nsPT) and the levels of Interleukin 1 beta, Interleukin 10 and Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (Luminex) will be evaluated. Salivary cotinine levels will also be evaluated at baseline. Data obtained will be statistically analyzed.

This study evaluated the effect of removal of smear layer on the success of primary root canal treatment.Patients requiring primary root canal treatment in mature mandibular first and second molars were allocated to either smear layer positive group and smear layer negative group.

Siloss® (Azurebio, Madrid, Spain) is a synthetic and inorganic bone graft material and is composed of a dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (monetite), hydroxyapatite (HA), and amorphous silica and trace amounts of zinc. It is manufactured by a proprietary process avoiding high temperatures. This results in a non-sintered material with a high specific surface area (65 m2/g) and high interconnected porosity (60%) that favour a high degree of interaction with its biological surrounding. It is fully resorbable, being replaced by natural bone, thereby avoiding the disadvantages of nonresorbable materials that interfere with normal processes of bone remodelling. Siloss® is resorbed both by a dual process of slow dissolution of its components and by active cellular remodelling. Controlled dissolution of Siloss® releases Ca, P, Si and Zn that stimulate regeneration processes while larger pores are formed allowing colonization of osteoclasts and osteoblasts involved in bone remodelling. It functions as a bioactive temporary scaffold maintaining the desired volume while it promotes bone regeneration and is being replaced by new vascularized bone. The alloplastic property of the graft material avoids the risk of infection and adverse inflammatory reactions. Also, resorption of Siloss® prevents possible adverse effects associated with long permanence of low resorbable materials. The aim of the present study is to clinically and radiographically evaluate the efficacy of bone graft material (Siloss ®) in the treatment of intrabony defects.

The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the antibacterial effects of 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) during retreatment of teeth with apical periodontitis (AP).