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Effects of Smoking on Clinical and Microbiological Response Following Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment in Periodontitis Patients
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Non-surgical periodontal therapy for Periodontitis and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aimed to compare the distribution of subgingival periodontal pathogens following non-surgical periodontal therapy in smoking and non-smoking people with periodontitis. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Does smoking affect the results of non-surgical periodontal treatment on subgingival flora in participants with periodontal disease? Researchers performed non-surgical periodontal therapy on 48 participants with stage III/IV periodontitis and recorded clinical measurements. They obtained subgingival plaque samples from periodontal pockets at the onset and after four weeks of treatment, determining the level of periodontopathogens using a polymerase chain reaction-based method.
Study Details
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Interventions
An ultrasonic device (Cavitron Plus, Dentsply®, Duisburg, Germany) and periodontal hand instruments (periodontal curettes; Chicago, IL) were used for non-surgical periodontal treatment. The treatment procedure also included detailed oral hygiene instructions and full-mouth scaling and root planing. Scaling and root planing (SRP) was applied to all four quadrants under local anesthesia in a single appointment. No medication or mouthwash was prescribed to the patients.