Relationships between initial probing depth and changes in the clinical parameters following non-surgical periodontal treatment in chronic periodontitis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between initial probing depth (IPD) and changes in clinical parameters following non-surgical periodontal treatment (NPT) in chronic periodontitis patients.

Subjects and methods

A total of 1672 periodontal pockets having 3mm≤IPD≤9mm of depth in 15 chronic periodontitis patients were included. NPT consisting of oral hygiene instructions, scaling and root planing was applied in two sessions. Probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level, gingival recessions (GR) were measured before and eight weeks after treatment. Pocket sites were grouped according to their IPD and root number as single- or multi-rooted teeth.

Results

Other than the sites having 3 mm IPD, PD reduction and GR increase were significant in al

SUBMITTER: Meseli SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5624140 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature