Airflowing as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Backgound

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess clinical and patient-reported outcomes of subgingival instrumentation (SI) with adjunctive use of erythritol airflowing (EAF) compared to SI alone in the treatment of periodontitis.

Methods

Twenty-six participants with Stage III/IV periodontitis requiring nonsurgical periodontal treatment were randomly allocated into two treatment groups: SI with EAF or SI alone. Clinical parameters of percentage of probing pocket depths (PPDs) of ≥5 mm, full mouth bleeding and plaque scores (FMBS and FMPS), and PPD values were recorded at baseline, and at 3 and 6 months posttreatment. A visual analogue scale was used to evaluate postoperative participants' perception of pain, swelling, bleeding, bruising, and root sensitivi

SUBMITTER: Alsuwaidi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609494 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature