Active clinical trials for "Periodontitis"

To assess the local effect of the antimicrobial therapy using clarithromycin association with photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP).

The aim of this study is to compare quadrant scaling and root planing (Q-SRP) versus full-mouth treatment (FM-SRP) in terms of acute-phase responses following non surgical periodontal treatment in patients affected by periodontitis and high blood pressure.

This study evaluates the efficacy of M-MIST with or without PRF in the treatment of intrabony defects.Taking into consideration of advantages of PRF and M-MIST it was hypothesised that this combination (PRF+M-MIST) would be more beneficial in achieving healing of intrabony defects. Furthermore the concomitant use of Platelet Rich Fibrin with M-MIST has not been previously attempted in periodontal practice.

The objective of the study was to evaluate the levels of Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB) and the presence of red complex microorganisms (RCM) such as Treponema denticola (T.d), Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g) and Tannerella forsythia (T.f) in the subgingival tissues of chronic periodontitis subjects before and after intervention with pranayama as an adjunct to scaling and root planing.

Approaches and objectives related to the treatment of patients with aggressive periodontitis are not markedly different compared patients with the chronic form. However, the large bone loss related to young age in this aggressive form, justify a well-founded strategy, intending to further stabilization of disease progression. For this, should make use of regenerative therapies in the advanced stages of treatment. Noteworthy is the use of proteins derived from the enamel matrix (EMD) in patients with chronic periodontitis, but there is little evidence about the effects of this material in aggressive periodontitis. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the use of EMD in patients with aggressive periodontitis, comparing them to individuals with chronic periodontitis. Will then be selected 45 subjects, among patients with generalized chronic periodontitis (GCP) and generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP), with one or more intra-bony defects in radiographic examination, with a minimum size of 4 mm deep and 2 mm horizontal, associated with a probing depth (PD) ≥6mm, to be treated according to the groups: GAP+OFD (n = 15) GAP patients which will receive open flap debridement; GAP+OFD/EMD (n=15) GAP patients which will receive open flap debridement and application of EMD; GCP+OFD/EMD (n=15) GCP patients which will receive open flap debridement and application of EMD. Clinical evaluations will be performed at baseline, 3, 6 months and 1 year after. At baseline, 7, 15, 45 days, 3, 6 months and 1 year after will be collect samples of gingival fluid to detect bone markers by Luminex / MAGpix technology. For the periods baseline, 3, 6 months and 1 year will be collected subgingival biofilm for the detection and quantification of periodontal pathogens by real-PCR. Will still be carried x-rays on baseline, 6 months and 1 year after, and questionnaires about patient satisfaction and perception of therapy at baseline, 7 days and 6 months. To compare the parameters evaluated, ANOVA, Tukey, chi-square, Spearman and Person tests will be used (α = 5%).

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of subgingival delivery of 1.2% Rosuvastatin (RSV) gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis (CP) with Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Periodontal Disease (PD) is present in 60+% of adults >65 years and is associated with tobacco smoking, diabetes, and atherosclerosis that worsen inflammation, comorbidities common in older people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment (MCI). Older MCI patients are prone to poor oral hygiene and dental health, which if untreated worsens inflammation-mediated brain and nervous system function, and accelerates progression to dementia. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) is often a silent disease detected in only ~10% of older adults, and may have a strong association with MCI. This study examines the effects of intensive therapy for periodontitis on cognition in high-risk older people with ACAS. Results could highlight PD as a readily modifiable risk factor for dementia.

Background: Melatonin is an endogenous indoleamine synthesized mainly by pineal gland and showed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Moreover, melatonin promotes osteoblastic differentiation and suppresses osteoclastic formation. This randomized clinical trial (RCT) was aimed to assess the additive effect of melatonin supplementation in generalized chronic periodontitis (gCP) patients with insomnia who received scaling and root planing (SRP). Methods: Seventy four gCP patients with primary insomnia participated in this 6-month RCT and randomly distributed between two groups. Melatonin group (MTN+SRP group, n=38) included patients who were subjected to SRP with a 2- month regimen of 10 mg oral melatonin supplementation capsule once daily at bed-time. In the control group (Placebo+SRP group, n=36), SRP was performed for participants provided with matching placebo capsules. The primary treatment outcome included the clinical attachment gain (CAG) after 3 and 6 months of therapy, whereas, the changes in pocket depth ,bleeding on probing (BOP%) and salivary tumor-necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels represented the secondary outcomes.

Modified perforated membrane (MPM) is considered as a modality that could enable participation of periosteal cells and gingival stem cells which could improve the outcomes of guided tissue regeneration more than the use of the traditional occlusive membrane (OM). Simvastatin (SMV) modulates bone formation by increasing the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 and angiogenesis. Ethylenediaminetetraacitic acid (EDTA) found to be effective as low ph etchant for smear layer removal and exposing root surface collagen. The investigators compared the clinical and radiographic outcome of SMV gel combined with MPM to SMV gel combined with OM with and without an associated EDTA gel root surface etching for improving bone regeneration in intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis patients. Moreover, evaluation of SMV gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels availability for 30 days in cases with and without EDTA root surface etching was performed.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on first molars banded for fixed orthodontic treatment.