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Treatment of aggressive periodontitis (stage III, grade C periodontitis) represents a big challenge. The aim of the study was to compare the long-term results of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibiotic therapy as an adjunct to conventional non-surgical therapy in patients with aggressive periodontitis. Clinical parameters of probing depth, clinical attachment level and bleeding on probing (BOP) were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after treatment.
Background: Treatment of aggressive periodontitis (stage III, grade C periodontitis) represents a big challenge. The aim of the study was to compare the long-term results of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibiotic therapy as an adjunct to conventional non-surgical therapy in patients with aggressive periodontitis. Materials and methods: Twenty subjects with untreated aggressive periodontitis (stage III, grade C periodontitis) were divided into two groups: the test group (TG) received non-surgical therapy and two sessions of aPDT using a laser (HELBO TheraLite laser) with a wavelength of 670nm associated with HELBO Blue photosensitizer, and the control group (CG) received non-surgical therapy and antibiotics (amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg, 7 days). Clinical parameters of probing depth, clinical attachment level and bleeding on probing (BOP) were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| ANTIMICROBIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY | Experimental | The patients received antimicrobial photodynamic therapy after non-surgical periodontal treatment |
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| SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS | Experimental | The patients received systemic antibiotics after non-surgical periodontal treatment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| antimicrobial photodynamic therapy | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Probing depth reduction | Change in probing depth | 3 months |
| Bleeding on probing | Bleeding after measurement of probing depth | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Clinical attachment loss | Change in clinical attachment | 3 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Boris Gaspirc, Assoc.prof. | University of Ljubljana | Study Chair |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010520 | Aggressive Periodontitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D010518 | Periodontitis |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000658 | Amoxicillin |
| D008795 | Metronidazole |
| ID | Term |
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| D000667 | Ampicillin |
| D010400 | Penicillin G |
| D010406 | Penicillins |
| D047090 | beta-Lactams |
| D007769 |
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The blindness of the examiner was ensured by restriction of access to the patients' data. Only the supervisor (MP) had access to the allocation data and therefore knew which patients received additional aPDT treatment.
Periodontal examinations of 5 randomly selected individuals were carried out twice by the same examiner, and the second measurements were repeated after two weeks. The reproducibility of assessing all periodontal parameters was tested. Intra-examiner calibration scores were 0.95.
| systemic antibiotics |
| Drug |
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| Lactams |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D009593 | Nitroimidazoles |
| D009574 | Nitro Compounds |
| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |