Efficacy of Glycine Powder Air-Polishing Combined With Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Halitosis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of using perio flow adjunctively with mechanical instrumentation on periodontal parameters and halitosis. Sixty patients who presented with 4-6-mm probing pocket depth (PPD) were recruited for the study. Patients were randomly assigned to glycine powder air-polishing (GPAP) or control groups. For both groups PPDscores were recorded at the baseline and 1 month. Volatile sulphur compound (VSC) values were measured by a halimeter at the baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 7 days, 14 days and 1 month.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Glycine Powder Air-Polishing Combined With Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Halitosis: A Randomized Clinical Study

Conditions
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Halitosis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: glycine powder air-polishing (Air-Flows)Perio Powder
* Device: ultrasonic (Piezon Master 700; EMS, Nyon, Switzerland)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: In the present trial, patients who had at least three teeth with 4-6-mm periodontal pockets. Exclusion Criteria: acute infectious oral lesions, furcation defects, using antibiotics for any reason in the last 4 weeks, periodontal treatment in the last 6 months and pregnant or lactating patients.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 28 Years
Maximum Age: 68 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: test<br>SRP was performed using routine ultrasonic (Piezon Master 700; EMS, Nyon, Switzerland) and hand instrumentation, glycine powder air-polishing (GPAP) was performed for 10 seconds per surface after the instrumentation (Air-Flows Perio Powder, EMS, Nyon, Switzerland) was applied using a Perio-Flows hand-piece connected to an airflow unit (Air-Flow Masters, EMS). | Device: glycine powder air-polishing (Air-Flows)Perio Powder<br> <br> * Other names: EMS, Nyon;Device: ultrasonic (Piezon Master 700; EMS, Nyon, Switzerland)<br> <br> * Other names: EMS Piezon Master;|
| Active Comparator: control<br>In the control group, SRP was performed using routine ultrasonic (Piezon Master 700; EMS, Nyon, Switzerland) and hand instrumentation. | Device: ultrasonic (Piezon Master 700; EMS, Nyon, Switzerland)<br> <br> * Other names: EMS Piezon Master;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Periodontal Pocket Depth (PPD) | PD were evaluated:at the follow-up sessions by the investigator with by marking a point on a 10 mm periodontal probe. | 30 day. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| halimeter values. | The changes of Volatile Sulphure Compaunds by were evaluated with Halimeter Device at the follow-up sessions by the investigator. The Halimeter reads out in parts-per-billion (ppb) of volatile sulfur compounds. | 30 day. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Air polishing