Effect of Mobile Health on Plaque Control Efficacy in Molars With Furcation Involvement

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Conditions studied: Furcation Defects

In brief

Furcation involvement (FI) refers to a condition in which the progression of the periodontal disease process invades the bifurcation and trifurcation of multirooted teeth. Furcation involvement, present a clinical challenge due to its anatomic complexity and reduced access for adequate plaque control which may leads to further periodontal breakdown. Consequently, maintenance of adequate oral hygiene is critical in these sites. It has been shown that poor oral hygiene, together with the persistence of periodontal risk factors, leads to further disease progression, treatment failure, and disease recurrence. Mobile health can serve as a valuable adjunctive approach by aiding in behavioral reinforcement through real-time reminders. With widespread mobile phone usage in India, mHealth interventions are feasible. The role of mHealth in management of furcation involved sites has still not been explored. Therefore, this randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mobile health reinforcements in improving plaque control efficacy at in furcation involved sites following non-surgical periodontal therapy, with the potential to enhance patient compliance and prevent further disease progression and disease recurrence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07642895

Run by

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

People needed

76

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Systemically healthy individuals with clinically visible furcation entrance in mandibular molars in Stage III periodontitis
• Horizontal bone loss extent ≥ 3mm29 and vertical bone loss ( Subclass A/B)30
• Access to mobile phone

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of systemic diseases that could influence the outcome of periodontal therapy (Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension)
• Smoking/alcohol consumption
• Teeth with Grade II/III mobility
• History of periodontal treatment or antibiotic therapy in the last 6 months
• Non-vital and carious teeth to be restored
• Physically and mentally impaired patients
• Furcation involvement with cervical enamel projections, enamel pearls and bifurcation ridges

Where it is running

• PGIDS, Rohtak — Rohtak, Haryana, India

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