Change in Gingival Volume and Quality of Life Due to Initial Periodontal Therapy in Smokers

NCT ID: NCT05719519

Last Updated: 2023-11-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to compare the dimensional changes of the gingiva due to initial periodontal therapy in non-smokers and cigarette smokers and to compare the oral health related quality of life of non-smokers and cigarette smokers with periodontitis before and after initial periodontal therapy. Changes in gingival volume are expected to be greater in non-smokers than in cigarette smokers. It is expected that the quality of life will be better after therapy in both groups, with better results in the non-smoking group.

60 subjects with periodontitis will be included in the study 30 non-smokers and 30 cigarette smokers. All subjects will fill out a quality of life questionnaire which will be validated before the onset of this research. This will be followed by clinical periodontal examination. After examination, the upper and lower jaw will be scanned using an intraoral scanner and initial periodontal therapy will be performed. After 8 weeks, subjects will fill out the quality of life questionnaire again, measurement of periodontal indices and scanning will be performed. The digital scans wll be superimposed, and the dimensional changes of the gingiva will be quantified and compared between the two groups. By using 3D technology, it will be possible to objectively quantify tissue changes and monitor the course of the disease. A 3D comparison between non-smokers and cigarette smokers will provide a new perspective on the relationship between smoking and periodontitis. Furthermore, it will be demonstrated to what extent smoking affects the quality of life of patients with periodontitis and the results of non-surgical therapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Periodontitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Smokers

Group Type OTHER

Initial periodontal therapy and 3D intraoral scanning

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Initial periodontal therapy using GBT ( guided biofilm therapy) principle and 3D intraoral scanning

Non smokers

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Initial periodontal therapy and 3D intraoral scanning

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Initial periodontal therapy using GBT ( guided biofilm therapy) principle and 3D intraoral scanning

Interventions

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Initial periodontal therapy and 3D intraoral scanning

Initial periodontal therapy using GBT ( guided biofilm therapy) principle and 3D intraoral scanning

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* periodontitis
* cigarette smokers
* non smokers

Exclusion Criteria

* previous periodontal treatment
* pregnancy
* minors
* antibiotic therapy in the last 6 months
* patients with ortho appliances
* patients using drugs that affect gingival volume
* immunosuppressive therapy
* systemic conditions that affects periodontal tissues and therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Rijeka

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aleksandar Pupovac

Assistant, Department of periodontology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Faculty of Dental Medicine

Rijeka, , Croatia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Croatia

Central Contacts

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Aleksandar Pupovac, DMD

Role: CONTACT

00385 51 345 641

Facility Contacts

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Aleksandar Pupovac, DMD

Role: primary

+385 51 345 641

References

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Pupovac A, Kuis D, Miskovic I, Spalj S, Zhurov A, Prpic J. A New Method for Volumetric Analysis of Soft-Tissue Changes Using Three-Dimensional Imaging in Patients With Periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. 2025 Jun;52(6):888-897. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.14118. Epub 2025 Apr 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40234017 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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08-21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id