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Erythritol Air-polishing Versus Curette/Ultrasonic Debridement of Mandibular Furcation Lesions in Supportive Periodontal Therapy A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Gracey curette., Ultrasonic scaler., and 1 other intervention for Periodontitis and Adult Periodontitis. Completed, enrolled 20 participants.
Detailed Summary
Background: To effectively disrupt microbial biofilm and remove dental calculus with minimal damage to the root surface and soft tissues with limited patient discomfort constitute a significant tenet of periodontal therapy. The aim of the present prospective 12-month study was to compare clinical and microbiological effects following an erythritol air-polishing vs. conventional mechanical debridement of furcation defects in a cohort of periodontal maintenance patients. Methods: Twenty patients with grade II mandibular molar furcation defects volunteered to enroll in this study. In a split-mouth design, two furcation sites in each patient were randomly assigned to either receive subgingival debridement using erythritol air-polishing (test) or conventional ultrasonic/curette debridement (control) at baseline, and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Probing depth, clinical attachment level and bleeding on probing were recorded at 3-month intervals. Subgingival microbiological samples obtained at baseline, 6 and 12 months were analyzed using checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. Discomfort from treatment was scored at 12 months using a visual analogue scale.
Study Details
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Interventions
Root planed was performed with curettes (Gracey SAS, Hu-Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA).
Debridement was performed with an ultrasonic scaler (Piezon Master 400 Perio Slim Tip®; Electro Medical System, Nyon, Switzerland).
Treatment was performed with a low abrasive erythritol powder (Air-flow powder plus®, EMS, Nyon, Switzerland ) applied through a Perio-Flow hand piece connected to an airflow unit (Air-Flow Master®, EMS, Nyon, Switzerland).