Evaluation of Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Non- Surgical Versus Surgical Therapy in Furcation Involvement.

Launched by POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES ROHTAK · Sep 1, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different ways to treat a dental condition called furcation involvement, which occurs when the bone around the roots of molar teeth is damaged. The trial aims to compare a minimally invasive, non-surgical method with a traditional surgical approach to see which one works better in helping patients maintain their teeth and improve their dental health. Both methods are designed to remove harmful plaque and bacteria, but the minimally invasive technique is gentler and aims to preserve the natural structure of the gums.

To participate in this study, you would need to be a healthy adult with a specific type of gum disease affecting at least one of your lower molars. Other requirements include having a good level of plaque control and having received recent dental cleaning. If you join the trial, you will receive one of the two treatments and will be monitored to see how well it helps your dental condition. Importantly, this study is currently looking for volunteers, and all genders are welcome to participate.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Systemically healthy patients with diagnosis of generalized stage 3 periodontitis (Grade A or B) with at least one mandibular molar with FI (Degree 1 or 2-according to Hamp, 1975 and Subclass A or B- according to Tarnow and Fletcher, 1984), interproximal bone coronal to the furcation fornix and root trunk length ≤ cervical two thirds of the root length as measured on a periapical radiograph.
• • Full mouth plaque score \< 30% after initial therapy
• • Full mouth bleeding score \< 30% after initial therapy
• • Having undergone a course of subgingival instrumentation in the past three months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant or lactating females
• • Requiring antibiotic premedication
• • Received antibiotic treatment in the previous 3 months
• • Previous periodontal surgery in the last 1 year
• • Smokers
• • Pulpal or periapical pathology
• • Third molar
• • Non restorable tooth
• • Trauma from occlusion