Instrumentation Effectiveness of Modified, Area-Specific Hand Scalers During Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

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Conditions studied: Periodontal Diseases, Dental Diseases

In brief

The goal of this project is to analyze the effectiveness of calculus and biofilm removal using area-specific hand scalers such as Mini Five® Gracey Curettes and Micro Mini Five® Gracey Curettes in periodontal pockets that are 5mm or greater. The data collected from this project will provide the evidence needed to support the use of modified hand scalers during non-surgical periodontal therapy for clinicians.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03729167

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

12

Starts

2018-11-09

Expected to finish

2019-06-17

Last updated by the study team

2019-06-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy patients
• Patients 18 years old or considered an adult in the state in which they live
• Well-controlled systemic conditions
• Diagnosis of localized or generalized moderate to advanced periodontitis
• 1 or more multi-rooted, posterior teeth planned for extraction
• Clinical attachment loss of 3-4 mm
• Probing depths greater than 4 mm

You may not qualify if…

• Patients taking anti-coagulants except for low-dose aspirin
• Patients with significant cardiac conditions that would limit the amount of local anesthetic administered during any one dental visit
• Third molars
• Root caries that would interfere with a simple extraction
• Damaged root surfaces
• External root resorption
• Previously endodontic treated teeth with a current periapical lesion present
• Teeth that break during the extraction

Where it is running

• University of Michigan School of Dentistry — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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