NCT06934291

Full Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement Carried Out With Either Piezoelectric or Magnetostrictive Device

Clinical and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Full-Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement for Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Devices

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Siena · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The treatment of periodontitis requires the removal of dental biofilm through both professional mechanical plaque removal and at-home oral hygiene practices. This study aims to compare clinical and psychological outcomes following professional treatment using either piezoelectric or magnetostrictive ultrasonic devices.

Detailed description

Patients diagnosed with periodontitis will be screened for eligibility criteria. A comprehensive full-mouth periodontal assessment will be conducted by a calibrated examiner to determine the severity and extent of the disease. Subsequently, patients will receive oral hygiene instructions, and group allocation will be revealed using a sealed envelope. Based on the assigned group, full-mouth ultrasonic debridement will be performed by a trained operator. Patient perceptions regarding the treatment will then be recorded. After three months, patients will return for a follow-up periodontal evaluation.

Conditions

• Periodontitis, Adult

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Full-mouth ultrasonic debridement with piezoelectric device (EMS, mini piezon)	the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal
DEVICE	Full-mouth ultrasonic debridement with magnetostrictive device (Cavitron Select, Dentsply)	the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-31
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-10-01
• First posted: 2025-04-18
• Last updated: 2025-09-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy