Comparing Different Timings for Periodontal Re-evaluation After Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This is a prospective cohort study that aims to describe the difference in terms of percentage of closed pockets (PPD \<5 mm and no BOP) when performing the periodontal re-evaluation at 3-4, 6-8 and 12 months. Fifty-two, ≥18-year old, otherwise healthy, periodontitis patients will be recruited at Centro di Odontoiatria, Università di Parma.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy males and females ≥18 years old * Willingness to read and sign a copy of the Informed Consent Form after reading the Patient Information Sheet, and after the nature of the study has been fully explained * Clinical evidence of periodontitis, defined as the presence of interdental clinical attachment loss detectable at ≥2 non-adjacent teeth or buccal or oral clinical attachment loss ≥3mm with pocketing \>3 mm detectable at ≥2 teeth (Tonetti et al., 2018) * Not having received subgingival instrumentation within the previous 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Medical history that includes serious medical conditions or transmittable diseases (e.g. serious cardiovascular disease, organ transplant, renal failure, AIDS, viral etc.). * Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant therapy during the month preceding the baseline exam. * In treatment with drugs that induce gingival overgrowth * History of conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotic covera