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Vector® System vs Mini-Five Curettes in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2026-03-05
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
101 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the Vector®️ ultrasonic system and mini-five curettes in non-surgical periodontal therapy. Patients diagnosed with periodontitis will be randomly assigned to either ultrasonic instrumentation or manual instrumentation. Clinical periodontal parameters and radiographic bone level changes will be evaluated at baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The primary objective is to assess differences in clinical attachment level and probing depth reduction between the two treatment modalities.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Vector® System vs Mini-Five Curettes in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18-65 years
- Willing to participate and provided written informed consent
- Presence of single-rooted teeth in both maxilla and mandible with vertical bone defects (radiographic intrabony defect 2 mm and probing depth 5 mm)
- Diagnosis of Stage III or Stage IV periodontitis
- Systemically healthy or American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II
You will not qualify if you...
- Periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
- Teeth with furcation involvement
- Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day
- Pregnancy
- Age under 18 years
- Patients unwilling to attend regular follow-up visits
- Previously endodontically treated tooth at the treatment site
- Poor compliance with oral hygiene instructions
- Single-rooted teeth with horizontal bone loss extending close to the apical third
- Teeth with mobility grade II or III
- Previous flap surgery or regenerative periodontal treatment at the study site
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Hacettepe University Facultyof Dentistry
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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