Overview
Clinical Comparative Evaluation of the use of Photodynamic Therapy in conjunction with the use of Vitamin D in management Stage II Grade B Periodontitis Patients: A Randomized controlled clinical trial.
Description
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effect of Photodynamic therapy alone with SRP versus Photodynamic therapy with SRP and Vitamin D regarding Clinical evaluation
- Clinical attachment loss (CAL)
- Probing pocket depth (PPD)
- Bleeding on probing (BOP)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Systemic healthy patients
- Patients aged > 25 years
- Patients suffering from stage II periodontitis with grade B were included in this study, according to 2017 world workshop classification of periodontal disease.
- Patients with interdental clinical attachment loss (CAL) of 3-4 mm with radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to coronal third of the root.
- Radiographic bone loss (RBL) will be diagnosed using periapical parallel technique using 6 radiographic images for full mouth (3- radiographic images for maxillary arch and 3- radiographic images for mandibular arch) including anterior, canine region and posterior teeth at baseline for diagnosis.
- No history of previous periodontal therapy.
- No taken medications known to interfere healing or periodontal tissue health such as anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, or immunosuppressant drugs.
- No previous periodontal surgery at involved sites.
- Good oral hygiene and good compliance with the plaque control instructions following initial therapy.
- Neither taken antibiotics within the last three months nor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the last three months
- Absence of diseases or conditions that would interfere with wound healing such as diabetes mellitus or coagulation disorders
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients taking Vitamin D as a nutritional supplement were excluded from the study
- Smoking habits
- Pregnant and lactating mothers
- Patients who have been received periodontal surgery in the study area during the last 6 months.