NCT04477070

The Effects of Subgingival Air-polishing, as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment on Periodontal Parameters and Patient Satisfaction in Patients With Periodontitis

The Effects of Subgingival Air-polishing, as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment on Periodontal Parameters and Patient Satisfaction in Patients With Periodontitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Periodontal disease is serious and global chronic disease. The prevalence of periodontal diseases in United Arab Emirates is not clear but data from Dubai Health Authority showed that one in five patients has received periodontal treatment in recent years. Several studies reported the additional benefits provided by the use of air-polishing devices in combination with ultrasonic debridement in the treatment of gum disease, their use may reduce postoperative pain and discomfort while providing improvement in gum status. The aim of the study is to compare the effect of removing bacterial deposit (biofilm) from deep tooth pocket using combined air-polishing and conventional pocket debridement versus conventional pocket debridement alone on tooth supporting tissue parameters in patients with advanced gum disease (periodontitis). Methodology: A total of 22 patients with advanced gum disease will be randomly allocated to two groups: a control group, which will receive conventional pocket debridement and a test group which will receive ultrasonic debridement with air-polishing (Airflow Prophylaxis Master, EMS, Nyon, Switzerland). Gum measurements will be recorded by a masked calibrated examiner at six points for each tooth and patients' postoperative experience and satisfaction will be assessed using special forms.

Conditions

• Periodontal Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Air-polishing with ultrasonic debridement	Use of air-polishing and ultrasonic device (Airflow Prophylaxis Master, EMS, Nyon, Switzerland) to remove plaque and calculus from the surface of the roots of teeth.
PROCEDURE	Conventional scaling and root planing	Use of scaling instruments to remove plaque and calculus from the surface of the roots of teeth.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-21
• Primary completion: 2022-10-21
• Completion: 2023-10-21
• First posted: 2020-07-20
• Last updated: 2021-09-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Arab Emirates