Status:

COMPLETED

Salivary Inflammatory Biomarkers: Predictors & Comparative Effects of Sonicare/Elite-Flexcare in Stages of Perio Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborating Sponsors:

Philips Oral Healthcare

Conditions:

Inflammation

Periodontitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study has 2 aims. One aim is to see if saliva testing can show if a person has healthy gum tissue, gingivitis, or one of three degrees of periodontitis - mild, moderate, or severe. The s...

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trial to determine clinical and inflammatory benefits of Sonicare Flexcare tooth brushing following experimental induction of biofilm overgrowth in various periodontal conditions...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult males or females between the ages of 18 and 75 years (inclusive).
  • able and willing to follow study procedures and instructions.
  • read, understood and signed an informed consent form.
  • present with at least 8 teeth in the functional dentition with a minimum of 3 adjacent teeth with interproximal papilla in each posterior sextant that will have the stent.
  • be in good general health.
  • present with one of the following five categories to be considered for enrollment
  • BGI health (all PD\<3mm, BOP\<10%)
  • BGI-gingivitis (all PD≤3mm, BOP≥10%)
  • BGI-P1 (1+ site with PD\>3mm, BOP≤10%)
  • BGI-P2 (1+ site with PD\>3mm, BOP\>10% but BOP≤50%)
  • BGI-P3 (1+ site with PD\>3mm, BOP\>50%)

Exclusion

  • chronic disease with oral manifestations or active infectious diseases such as hepatitis, HIV or tuberculosis.
  • gross oral pathology.
  • treatment with antibiotics for any medical or dental condition within 1 month prior to the screening examination.
  • chronic treatment (i.e., two weeks or more) with any medication known to affect periodontal status (e.g., phenytoin, calcium antagonists, cyclosporin, anticoagulants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, high dose aspirin such as \>100mg per day) within one month of the screening examination.
  • ongoing medications initiated less than three months prior to enrollment (i.e., medications for chronic medical conditions must be initiated at least three months prior to enrollment).
  • clinically significant organ disease including impaired renal function, and/or any bleeding disorder.
  • severe unrestored caries, or any condition that is likely to require antibiotic treatment during the study, including the need for prophylactic antibiotic.
  • use any tobacco products or who have used tobacco products within the previous six months of the screening examination.
  • pregnant, or expect to become pregnant within the next three months and individuals nursing.
  • dental appliances that will interfere with stent construction.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

175 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02187185

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

August 31 2018

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599

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