Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Banded First Molars

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2017-11-29
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonsurgical periodontal therapy on first molars banded for fixed orthodontic treatment.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Both male and female patients within the age group 16 to 25 years.

2. Patients diagnosed with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment having banded first molars.

3. Systemically healthy patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Congenital malformations in the oral cavity.

2. Patients who had undergone periodontal therapy within the previous 6 months.

3. Patients using removable orthodontic appliances.

4. Patients who were administered antibiotics or other systemic or topical antimicrobial agents.

5. Smokers.