Dentin Hypersensitivity Following Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy With Hand or Ultrasonic Instruments

NCT01427764 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 123456
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 14
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Periodontal instrumentation aims to remove plaque and calculus from the root surface. Both manual and ultrasonic instruments have been used for such decontamination; however, establishing a healthy periodontium can result in adverse effects, such as dentin hypersensitivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hand or ultrasonic instrumentation on dentin hypersensitivity in patients undergoing non-surgical periodontal treatment. For this controlled clinical trial of a "split mouth" design, 14 patients were selected with homologous teeth in the incisor to premolar region and probing depth ≥ 5 mm on the buccal aspect of the teeth. One side (control) was instrumented with hand instruments and the other side (test) with ultrasonic instruments. Dentin hypersensitivity was assessed in the baseline and during the follow 4 weeks after treatment, with a periodontal probe scratching the root surface and with an air jet. The patient's response was detected by a visual analog scale (VAS) of 10 cm.

Conditions

Periodontal Disease; Dentin Sensitivity

Keywords

Dentin sensitivity; Dental scaling; Ultrasonic; manual and ultrasonic instrumentation

Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in the clinical attachment level

  baseline and 4 weeks follow after treatment

Interventions

manual and ultrasonic instruments DEVICE

The individuals were instructed regarding causes and consequences of periodontal disease as well as prevention techniques, including the sulcular brushing technique and flossing. The retention factors of plaque (caries cavities, excess supragingival restorations and calculus) were removed during the initial visits. Clinical parameters were initially assessed 30 days after initial therapy. The quadrants were randomly assigned and a total of 28 teeth were examined and treated. One side was treated with Gracey curettes (Hu-Friedy™ - Chicago, IL, USA) - control group and the other side with ultrasonic instruments (Profi II Ceramic™, Dabi Atlante - Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil) - the test group, using the tip for subgingival instrumentation Perio Sub (Dabi Atlante ®).

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• patients diagnosed with chronic or aggressive periodontitis, according to the American Academy of Periodontology classification15, requiring non-surgical periodontal treatment in at least two quadrants. These quadrants should present two contralateral and homologous teeth in the incisor to premolar region with probing depth ≥ 5 mm and bleeding on probing on the buccal surface.

You may not qualify if:

• presence of systemic illness or medication use (six months preceding the research), which could influence the response to periodontal treatment,
• performance of periodontal treatment including subgingival instrumentation in the six months preceding the study,
• performance of treatment for dentin hypersensitivity in the three months previous to the study,
• presence of periapical or pulpal changes,
• being under orthodontic treatment,
• smoking and
• pregnancy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases; Dentin Sensitivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Tooth Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD in Periodontics

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 24, 2011
• First Posted: September 2, 2011
• Study Start: February 1, 2009
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2010
• Study Completion: June 1, 2010
• Last Updated: September 2, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-08