Effects of Prebiotic Oral Healthcare Products as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
Effects of Prebiotic Oral Healthcare Products as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of a prebiotic toothpaste and mouthrinse in periodontitis patients as an adjunct to scaling and rootplaning.
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of a prebiotic toothpaste and mouthrinse in periodontitis patients as an adjunct to scaling and rootplaning. Study design: this study will be a single centre (Department of Oral Health Sciences, University Hospitals Leuven), double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. The randomization (by means of a computer program) and double blind design are thought to minimize the bias of the investigator and patients. Study population: adults, who consult at the department of Periodontology at the University Hospital Leuven and who fit the inclusion criteria will be asked to participate in this study.
Inclusion Criteria:
40 patients
≥ 36 years of age
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No previous scaling and rootplaning
Clinical diagnosis: severe generalized periodontitis characterized by the presence of > 14 affected teeth when > 14 teeth are present (if number of teeth present is < 14, 8-14 teeth need to be affected) with an attachment loss of > 6mm prior to initial non-surgical periodontal therapy.
A minimum of 3 natural teeth in every quadrant
Willing and able to give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria: