Clinical Relevance of Different Time of Periodontal Re-evaluation

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE · Oct 10, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the timing of follow-up visits after treatment for gum disease (periodontitis) affects patient outcomes. After initial treatments, like teaching proper oral hygiene and deep cleanings, doctors want to see if checking patients' progress sooner or later makes a difference in their recovery. The researchers will compare results based on how much the gum pockets have improved and how many additional treatments patients might need.

To participate in this study, adults aged 65 and older with a specific type of gum disease are eligible, as long as they have at least 20 teeth and meet certain conditions related to the depth of gum pockets. During the trial, participants will receive the standard treatments for their gum disease, and they will be monitored at different intervals to see how well they are healing. It's important to note that people who have had recent gum treatments or certain medical conditions may not qualify for this study. Overall, this trial aims to find the best timing for follow-up evaluations to help improve treatment success for patients with gum disease.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults with a diagnosis of Generalized, stage III or stage IV periodontitis;
• • At least 20 teeth present
• • At least eight teeth must show probing pocket depths (PPD) of ≥5mm and bleeding on probing (BOP). At least two of these teeth must have a PPD of ≥7 mm and at additional two teeth, the pockets must measure ≥6 mm;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients receiving periodontal treatment in the past 12 months;
• • Patients receiving antibiotics in the past 3 months;
• • Known medical conditions that affects the progression of periodontitis or that affect the outcomes of periodontal therapy;
• • Compromised medical conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotic coverage; and ongoing drug therapy that might affect the clinical signs and symptoms of periodontitis.